Local preservationists—such as Sommer Omar (at mic)—say that internal Parks Dept. documents prove that the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center can be repaired, rather than demolished.
Local preservationists—such as Sommer Omar (at mic)—say that internal Parks Dept. documents prove that the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center can be repaired, rather than demolished. ( Photo Credit: Village Preservation, Youtube)

Local preservationists are pointing to agency documents, obtained as part of a FOIL request, that provide a roadmap for repairing the endangered 118-year-old Clarkson Street recreation center. The city wants to demolish it, instead, and place recreational facilities into a new facility.

Village Preservation: Docs Prove Parks Dept. Can Save Tony Dapolito
01 Apr 2026 | 10:50
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Local preservationist groups say that documents obtained from the Parks Dept. prove that the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center can be successfully repaired, contradicting the agency’s position that the aging building must be demolished as part of a planned reimagining of Clarkson Street.

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