"Critics have long complained that the well-manicured waterfront park lacks enough recreation - and a floating pool could add a new dimension."
Brooklyn Bridge Park could finally get its own floating pool, according to the New York Daily News.
Park officials want to build a new floating pool, like the wildly popular barge-borne one that docked in the Brooklyn Heights harbor four summers ago, and last week took the first step by applying for a permit with the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
"It was popular. It drew visitors from all over Brooklyn, the city, and 12 foreign countries," said state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn Heights).
"Having recreation that makes this park the citywide star that it can be is very important, and having a floating pool in the harbor would help the park reach its potential."
The city's only floating pool - called the Floating Pool Lady - has been stationed in the Bronx after its Brooklyn debut at Pier 2 near the Fulton Ferry Landing during the summer of 2007.
Park officials are hoping to construct a permanent pool atop the East River on the north side of Pier 5 near Atlantic Ave., but haven't yet raised the $5-10 million it would cost.
"It is a lot of money, but [for] a $350 million park to have a pool is an important amenity for a small fraction of the cost," Squadron said.
Critics have long complained that the well-manicured waterfront park lacks enough recreation - and a floating pool could add a new dimension.
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