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Red Hook Outdoor Pool to Reopen Sunday After Weeks of Pipe Repairs

The restored pool will serve residents for the final stretch of the season after weeks of supply delays for a broken drain pipe.

The Red Hook recreation center is seen from the outside in 2007.
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Overview

  • NYC Parks discovered a broken drain pipe in the century-old Red Hook Pool days before the summer opening, forcing its closure since late June.
  • Repair crews required special-order parts, which extended the outage by nearly eight weeks and delayed a mid-July reopening target.
  • The pool will reopen at 11 a.m. Sunday, restoring local access for under one month before the outdoor swimming season ends on Sept. 7.
  • During the closure, parks officials directed residents to nearby pools in Gowanus and Sunset Park and maintained limited splash pad operations at Red Hook.
  • Separately, NYC Parks is in the design phase of a $122 million renovation project for the Red Hook Pool and Recreation Center, with construction set to begin in 2028.