New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a step forward in demonstrating the feasibility of a filtered floating pool in New York City waters, which will be located at Pier 35 near Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The city is partnering with the state to jointly fund a water filtration demonstration project at Pier 35 starting this August to help ensure this innovative model can safely provide swimming access for New Yorkers.
“New York City’s waterways are some of our most important assets. By exploring the possibility of a + POOL, we are not only building on our historic investments in public pools across the city, but also expanding equitable access to swimming for all New Yorkers, especially our children,” said Mayor Adams.
“Through innovative solutions like + POOL, we are providing children and their families with safe spaces to swim in New York City,” said Governor Hochul. “NY SWIMS is the largest statewide investment in swimming since the New Deal, and we’re increasing access to pools while helping our kids learn how to stay safe in the water.”
“The interagency and community collaboration to bring New York City’s first water-filtering floating swimming pool to life has been incredible,” said Kara Meyer, managing director, + POOL. “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.”
