Looks great, and ahead of schedule, I think. (But not sure if this opening includes the soccer field, which was the major focus of the renovations.)
McCarren Park Track Reopens
McCarren Park Pool outscores Barclays Center
Seriously?
The area around McCarren was developed into condoland years ago (a lot of projects predate the 2005 zoning). I’d bet that the prior redevelopment, not to mention the massive rezoning of the area in 2005, had a lot more to do with the price of development sites in the area than a few million gallons of water in a pool do (as fantastic as that pool might be).
I can’t see the actual report from Eastern Consolidated, but the total volume comparison is BS. Look at $/sf (mentioned in the Crain’s report), and the areas are a lot closer (though McCarren still “wins” by 20%, not 200%).
And then decide which is the apple and which is the orange.
City Takes Bids on McCarren Pool Ice Rink Concession
02/13/2012 |
Comment
It’s been 28 years since anyone swam at McCarren Park Pool, but believe it or not, there will be people swimming in it this summer. And there will be people skating at the pool this winter – the city recently issued this RFP for “the operation of a seasonal ice rink at McCarren Park Pool“. Proposals are due on March 15.