The recreation center, opened in 1908, has an outdoor pool that is home to a beloved Keith Haring mural. The Parks Department has promised to “preserve” the mural if the demolition goes through. ( Photo: Parks Department) Parks Dept. Hopes to Use $51M to Demolish/Remake Rec Center; Preservationists Infuriated The NYC Parks Department is one step closer to formalizing a plan to demolish the historic Tony Dapolito Recreation Center... Home 16 May 2025 | 07:57
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