What is the latest status of the project “+POOL Floating Pool on the East River”?

The status recorded for “+POOL Floating Pool on the East River” is planned.

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+POOL Floating Pool on the East River

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: New York City, New York, United States

Source: Gothamist

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A floating pool that filters water from the East River to offer New Yorkers a chance to swim. The latest version, POOL1, is 25% of the original size and will be tested on the shore of Lower Manhattan beneath the FDR Drive. The project includes mechanical filtration and an emergency chlorine dosing system. It is awaiting health department approvals and aims to open by summer 2027.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Gothamist

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The project “+POOL Floating Pool on the East River” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Gothamist.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A floating pool that filters water from the East River to offer New Yorkers a chance to swim. The latest version, POOL1, is 25% of the original size and will be tested on the shore of Lower Manhattan beneath the FDR Drive. The project includes mechanical filtration and an emergency chlorine dosing system. It is awaiting health department approvals and aims to open by summer 2027.
Original sector	Water Recreation

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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New York
City	New York City

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Source	Gothamist
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage
Article published date	2026-04-12

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