Rendering of the floating pool by the Brooklyn Bridge.

Interestingly, the pool is shaped like an addition sign.

  • POOL chose this design so that each rectangular section of the pool could serve a different purpose.

+ POOL Public Pool with New York City Skyline

Rendering of the floating pool by the Brooklyn Bridge. (Photo:Family New York)

The pool can also be reconfigured into an Olympic-length lap pool for swim meets.

The project is nearly 15 years in the making.

Rendering of the floating pool under the Brooklyn Bridge.

+POOL’s Floating Pool Underneath the Brooklyn Bridge

Rendering of the floating pool under the Brooklyn Bridge. (Photo:Family New York)

Diagram of how the pool can be divided into four sections.

(Photo:PlayLab)

The 9,000-square-foot pool is also large enough for competitive swim meets.

Diagram of the pool at a swim meet.

People relaxing on a grassy lawn with a floating pool and the New York City skyline behind them

Photo:Family New York

Diagram Showing +POOL’s Floating Pool Sections - Kids, Sports, Laps and Lounge

Diagram of how the pool can be divided into four sections. (Photo:PlayLab)

Diagram Showing +POOL’s Floating Pool Configured for a Swim Meet

Diagram of the pool at a swim meet. (Photo:PlayLab)

Woman swimming in floating pool in New York City

Photo:Family New York