Remember how we all signed the petition over the summer to keep the beloved pop-up pool located near Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park open for at least another year? Well, it will be! According to the Brooklyn Bridge Park and Park Conservancy, “Brooklyn Bridge Park and the BBP Conservancy have long recognized the need for swimming facilities in Brooklyn.
This commitment is exemplified by the popular Floating Lady Pool, which was docked at the Park in 2007, and in the work done as part of the 2011 MOU to build and open the temporary pop-up pool under tight time and budget constraints. BBP staff did an incredible job and the Conservancy successfully operated this amenity for the last five years.” The second greatest part about this “one more year” development is that there is a plan to find something permanent. With swimming classes, a glorious view, and a place to buy refreshments all right there, this particular location is always a favorite.