NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A new, $30 million swimming pool will officially open at a Westchester County state park this weekend, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
The newly-constructed pool at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park replaced an aging pool that was built in the 1960s, Cuomo said in a press release.
The facility will open to the public at 11 a.m. this coming Saturday, June 26, the release said. Its regular hours will be 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays.
"New York is home to some of the world's best parks and outdoor recreation opportunities, and Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park is no exception," Cuomo said in a statement.
"Our ongoing investments in our state parks system are boosting tourism all across the state, and these improvements will offer yet another exciting new experience for residents and visitors alike to enjoy for generations to come," he added.
In addition to more than two dozen "entertaining and colorful" spray features, the new facility has poolside restroom and concession buildings and a lifeguard locker room, the release said.
The facility has also been upgraded with new sustainability features, refurbished lawns and trees, the release added.
