(Photo by Chuck Taylor for Brooklyn Heights Blog)
From Senator Daniel Squadron’s office:
State Senator Daniel Squadron will join Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) President Regina Myer, Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (BBPC) Executive Director Nancy Webster, Assemblymember Joan Millman, Councilmember Steve Levin, and a representative from Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz’s office to cut the ribbon on the new Pop-Up Pool at Pier 2, Friday at 9:45AM.
Senator Squadron secured the addition of a pool in BBP for at least five summers as part of the August 2011 agreement to move the park forward, along with Assembymember Joan Millman and with the support of Councilmembers Steve Levin and Brad Lander.
In addition, Senator Squadron secured $400,000 in state funding for construction of the pool area, beach, concessions, and facilities, which will allow greater programming and use.
The pool will operate daily from 10:00AM to 6:00PM beginning this Friday until Labor Day. It will include a sand beach with lounge chairs and picnic tables, concessions, showers, and restrooms. The pool was constructed by Brooklyn Bridge Park and will be operated by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy.
Along with the water park at Pier 6, the pool is great for the hot summer days.
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July 5th, 2012 at 10:09 am
glad it is kiddie pool, should keep it calm !
July 5th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
We can only hope. They should charge a fee. Dumbo turning into a circus this summer. Flame away.
July 6th, 2012 at 7:46 am
Went by yesterday, looks like the size of someone’s personal backyard pool. Were they serious? I also agree with Liza, I live in the heart of Dumbo, too many from “across the border” are flocking in :)
July 6th, 2012 at 7:47 am
I also believe they should charge at least $10
July 6th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Jose, as hard as it might be for you to believe, Brooklyn Bridge Park ( including its pool) was designed as “a public space for Brooklyn, New York City, and beyond”. You can read more about their mission here:
http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/about-us
July 6th, 2012 at 10:25 am
Thankfully there isn’t just one pool in NYC.
July 10th, 2012 at 12:39 am
Jose, do us all a favor… move out of the neighborhood. It’s not the kids from “across the border” that’s a problem, it’s neighbors like you. Perhaps with all your privilege you should purchase a home that comes with a pool and grass so you don’t have to worry about the use of public space by those less fortunate?
July 11th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
you really told me huh..dickweed
July 11th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Oh and I won’t be doing you the favor of moving out? Get real and get a life