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Since 2010, the idea of a floating, self-filtering pool for the East River has been on the drawing board. But in a joint announcement earlier this week, Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams announced that the futuristic +POOL will open off Pier 35 on the Lower East Side this summer, pending successful tests of its filtration system starting later this month (h/t New York Post).

+POOL’s plus sign-shaped design has four different sections: a lap pool, a sports pool, a kiddie pool, and a lounge pool. The filtration system has been likened to a giant strainer for the way it removes bacteria and contaminants within the walls, leaving swimmers with only fresh water. Over the years, the team at +POOL has run online and in-person fundraisers, met with city officials, worked with engineers and designers, and scouted locations. They received approval to proceed with due diligence for the project on the south side of Pier 35 in May 2021, and the city and state announced $16 million in funding in early 2024.

In the meantime, for residents of certain residential buildings throughout the city, a relaxing waterside oasis is just an elevator ride away with indoor pools to be enjoyed all year round. We take a look in new development condos where the same attitude of architectural inspiration and luxurious finishes applies to the facades and interiors as well as the pools.

The design of 255 East 77th Street was inspired by classic prewar Upper East Side architecture, but the extensive amenity package was made for today's luxury buyer. A comprehensive wellness space includes a fitness center, yoga room, spa with steam room, and a 75' lap pool with soaring ceilings and beautiful views.