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The Independent
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
New York could have a floating swimming pool next summer
Construction has commenced on + Pool, a unique floating swimming pool planned for New York City's East River. The 9,000 sq ft attraction will be anchored by Pier 35 and accessible via a walkway from the shore. It will filter water directly from the East River using a patented non-chemical system, processing an estimated 1,000,000 gallons daily to contribute to the river's health. The pool is designed to be reconfigurable for various activities, including lap swimming, lounging, watersports, and educational classes. A 2,000 sq ft prototype is currently being manufactured and is expected to arrive in New York for health agency examination by May 2026 before the full-size version is installed.
The Independent
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Construction begins on a floating river swimming pool for New York City
Construction has begun on a floating swimming pool that will be located in New York City's East River. The attraction, named "+ Pool", will be anchored by Pier 35, just north of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, and measure 9,000 sq ft. Swimmers will immerse themselves in water taken directly from the East River and cleaned via a patented non-chemical filtration system. It's claimed that around 1,000,000 gallons of water will be processed a day, thereby contributing to the health of the surrounding river. The pool will be accessed via a walkway connected to the shore, with operators able to reconfigure it "for lap swimming, lounging, watersports, swim education classes, and children's activities", according to a statement. It continued: "Each configuration can be used independently, combined to form an Olympic-length pool or opened completely into a 9,000 square foot pool for play." A 2,000 sq ft version of + Pool is currently being manufactured at Bollinger Shipyard in Mississippi. This will be dry-towed by barge to New York via Florida Bay and the Atlantic coastline for health agencies to examine in May 2026 before the full-size version is installed. The Managing Director of + Pool, Kara Meyer, said: "The interagency and community collaboration to bring NYC's first water-filtering floating swimming pool to life has been incredible. "It demonstrates New York at its best - when the people are working together to advocate for change, evolve systems, design solutions, test concepts, and build innovations. "It's what makes New York, New York." Trevor Holland, Two Bridges resident and Founder of Friends of Pier 35, said: "I'm proud to welcome + Pool as it begins to take shape on our waterfront. "This first-of-its-kind floating pool is not only a recreational space but also a powerful step toward environmental equity and public access to clean river water. "Our community is honored to host this innovation at Pier 35 and excited for the opportunities it will bring for health, education, and connection to the East River."
