Parents want temporary Pop-Up Pool to stay open at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Park says looking at possibility of permanent pool down the road
The popular Pop-Up Pool in Brooklyn Bridge Park is opening today for its fifth and final summer season, and some parents are already singing the blues.
The 30-by-50-foot pool has been a big hit with park goers, who come from both the nearby neighborhood and from across the borough to enjoy a free swim. The area around the pool includes a 2,500-square-foot sandy beach, a concession stand, showers and restrooms.
The temporary pool has proven so popular, however, that its users are reluctant to let it go. A newly formed parent group and local officials are urging the park to keep it open while it studies the feasibility of installing a permanent pool.