The Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously approved the $50 million redesign of McCarren Park Pool this past Tuesday. Be nice to your hipster friends this week - these are tough, tough times.
image from curbed.com
So it looks like the pool won't return to its Olympic size, but instead will take over about 70% of the space. The remaining area will be filled with things like pavilions (who can't get enough of those?), cafes, and some indoor space. There is talk that this "indoor space" will be used for concerts - an attempt to appease those who were vehemently opposed to removing the large Williamsburg concert venue. Even if there does end up being an area for shows, the space will be at least 90% smaller. Pittance!
One thing that's kind of awesome about the redesign is that the pool will be turned into an enormous ice skating rink during the winter. Do hipsters ice skate? I guess we'll find out.
I do wish that someone would save this little...pavilion?:
picture taken by me at the last mccarren park pool party 8/24/08
I don't really know if it's historic, but it is
awesome.
image from curbed.com
picture taken by me at the last mccarren park pool party 8/24/08
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Antique teleportation device?
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