Overview

• The city has released designs for an outdoor aquatics complex at the former Tony Dapolito site, a fully ADA-accessible indoor center at 388 Hudson Street plus a gathering space at Hudson–Houston Plaza
• Procurement for Hudson–Houston Plaza has begun with officials planning to select a developer for the 388 Hudson project by early 2026
• The initiative preserves cultural heritage by restoring Keith Haring’s Carmine Street Pool Mural alongside new art inspired by Eduardo Kobra
• A portion of the $164 million budget is earmarked for adding affordable housing units along the Clarkson Street corridor
• Village Preservation led by Andrew Berman intends to challenge the planned demolition of the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center at the Landmarks Preservation Commission