The new Davis Center at Harlem Meer, opening April 26, represents a $160 million investment by the Central Park Conservancy, being the most complex project since its inception in 1980. At its core is the Gottesman Pool, New York City’s eighth-largest aquatic facility designed for thousands of swimmers in an underserved area. The center also revitalizes the previously dilapidated Lasker Rink and Pool, providing a versatile space for ice skating in winter and community activities year-round, employing innovative designs by renowned architects.
"The opening of the Davis Center in Central Park is a shining example of what makes New York City more livable and the best place to raise a family," Mayor Eric Adams said in a press release.
"At its heart is the Gottesman Pool, a state-of-the-art aquatic facility set to rank as the city's eighth-largest, designed to serve thousands of swimmers and foster community connection in a historically underserved corner of the park."
"The Davis Center, a public-private collaboration led by the conservancy with $60 million from the city and $100 million in private donations, replaces the aging Lasker Rink and Pool, a 1960s structure that had fallen into disrepair."
"Designed by Susan T. Rodriguez and Mitchell Giurgola Architects, the facility nestles into the park's rugged terrain, its low-profile pavilion crowned by a sod roof that doubles as a scenic overlook."
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