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Red Hook Pool Fails to Open Again as Heat Wave Approaches

Parks Department says damaged filter-plant motors forced a temporary closure, replacement parts have been ordered and officials are targeting a late‑July reopening.

High and dry. As the temps rise this week, Red Hookers will get no relief.
An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows The front entrance of the Sol Goldman Recreation Center & Pool at Red Hook Park, Image 2 shows A woman and three children, including a baby in a stroller, pose outdoors, Image 3 shows A security guard stands outside the closed Red Hook Pool, where signs explain the temporary closure due to mechanical failure
The Red Hook pool closed for most of last summer, and a flood kept that damaged equipment means it won't open until at least July.
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Overview

  • Parks workers discovered damage to motors and other equipment in the pool’s filter plant during pre‑opening work, prompting staff to drain the basin and post closure notices to limit further harm.
  • This is the second straight summer the 90‑year‑old Sol Goldman/Red Hook Pool missed its scheduled opening because of mechanical or repair problems.
  • Residents and parents say children now lack a nearby free place to cool off as high temperatures approach, and Council Member Alexa Aviles’ office arranged a temporary spray shower for families.
  • Several other city pools also started the season closed for mechanical, construction, or water‑quality issues, underscoring citywide readiness problems in the pool network.
  • Advocates and local officials tie the recurring failures to aging infrastructure and strained parks maintenance budgets, warning the closures could worsen heat risks for a low‑income neighborhood that has limited cooling options.