$30M Swimming Pool Opens At FDR State Park

YORKTOWN, NY — A $30 million swimming pool at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Yorktown Thursday.

The project updated and improved facilities for the New York State Park system's largest pool, which covers just under an acre in surface area.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is home to some of the world's best parks and outdoor recreation, and the Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park is no exception.

"Our ongoing investments in our state parks system are boosting tourism all across the state," he said, "and these improvements will offer yet another exciting new experience for residents and visitors alike to enjoy for generations to come."

The nearly 328-by-128-foot pool has a zero-depth entry slope leading toward a deep end of 9 feet, according to a spokesperson. A total of 26 new entertaining and colorful spray features spaced at various depths enliven the pool's main wading section.

The new pool was constructed inside of the old pool footprint, resulting in a surface area of nearly 42,000 square feet and a water volume of approximately 1.3 million gallons.

The park's original swimming pool was constructed in 1963 and had reached the end of its useful life.

Other improvements include:

• New poolside restroom building
• Renovated concession building and lifeguard locker room
• Sustainability improvements, including modern, efficient water filtration equipment
• Refurbished lawns and new shade trees
• New lifeguard and first aid pavilion

Beginning Saturday, the pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekends and holidays and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays.

Yorktown Supervisor Matt Slater said the town was thankful to the state for its critical investment in a park that serves as a major regional destination.

"The FDR pool's renovation is an important economic development initiative for Yorktown's business corridors and for other downtowns in northern Westchester that provide food, entertainment and retail services to the thousands of people who visit the state park every summer," he said.

Officials said the project was funded by State Parks capital funding and $4.5 million from the federal land and Water Conservation Fund.