Community Meeting Tonight & Sunday: Brooklyn Bridge Park Seeks Input for Squibb Park Pool

By on September 12, 2018 11:51 am in 11201, brooklyn bridge park

From the folks at community group, Love Our Pool:

“Great news! Community planning for the permanent pool in Squibb Park is in motion and Brooklyn Bridge Park would like our input! The Park wants to learn more about how you use the Pop-up Pool as well as your ideas and concerns about this new permanent pool.

Please fill out this short survey and share your ideas, your experiences and your perspectives about the new pool. Click here to access the survey. Looking to contribute further? Join us for an upcoming Community Conversation to dive deeper.

Join us at PS8 at 37 Hicks Street,NY,11201 Wednesday, September 12th from 6-8:30p -OR- Sunday, September 16th from 2-4:30p.  Space is limited. Click here to RSVP.

Please note, both event dates will be identical experiences. You are advised to choose a single event to attend. Find out more about the pool and upcoming Community Conversation.”

Share this Story:

, , , , , , ,

  • Andrew Porter

    I won’t be there, but I hope someone raises the likely problems of heavy car and pedestrian traffic this will bring to the north Heights, especially with the opening of the “Panorama” office buildings literally next door, which will bring hundreds of new office workers into the area.

  • Mimi

    Brooklyn Heights (as some of us knew it and loved it) is destroyed. My husband and I are looking to move out after several decades here. Why exactly can’t they put the pool down in BBP proper?

  • Brixtony

    The short survey mentioned is really only relevant for people have have used the pool. I will not be using it, but realize that a pool in the park is great for families. However, this is a terrible spot for what will be quite a small pool if there is space for access to the bridge, sitting, changing, etc.

  • http://www.yotamzohar.com StudioBrooklyn

    Destroyed? Isn’t that a bit hyperbolic? I haven’t been here my whole life but let’s be reasonable, it’s still an extremely idyllic part of the city to live in, especially for families, pets, and people who enjoy living amongst them. When people react to things like nearby swimming pools with pearl-clutching and promises to move away, it kind of makes me want to say “K, bye”.

  • Nomcebo Manzini

    I can at least half believe that they looked for a better place, … and except for the obvious – WHY NOT MAKE permanent the current location?! – I suspect that each possible site is flawed in different ways. They actually seem to execute with some expertise – lots for a non-profit, i.m.o. – so that’s additional reason for optimism. They DO “crowd control” at the existing location, and it seems to work. The current use of that space is pretty absurd, so I suspect that the plans – if they go through – will be like BBP itself – generally eliciting Hurrahs!

  • http://www.yotamzohar.com StudioBrooklyn

    I wonder if the condo/hotel is supposed to spread onward into the space where the Pop-Up Pool is…

  • Local_Montague_Man

    Did anyone go to the meeting? What were the main themes? Anyway to get a transcript?