Behold the Gowanus Country Club
The Post ran a story on the dumpsters-cum-swimming pools that have been built in an undisclosed Gowanus location (the exact coordinates are pretty much an open secret at this point). The vid above captures the glory of the project—a less junky look can be seen here—which comes c/o Manhattan-based Macro Sea. The dumpsters are the…
The Post ran a story on the dumpsters-cum-swimming pools that have been built in an undisclosed Gowanus location (the exact coordinates are pretty much an open secret at this point). The vid above captures the glory of the project—a less junky look can be seen here—which comes c/o Manhattan-based Macro Sea. The dumpsters are the centerpiece of a “low-fi country club” that also includes a bocce court. “I was mystified by the idea of a Dumpster pool, but it’s really cool, and the water is perfect,” a nearby resident told the Post. “It’s so hot out, and this is a convenient swim location, even though it’s in a Dumpster.”
Bye-Bye Trash, Hello Splash! [NY Post]
Dumpster Pools [Bablegum]
The dumpster pools are right at the end of my street. My neighbor invited me down. l felt uncomfortable about being there ( not being officially invited) so I introduced myself to Dave Belt , the developer that came up with the idea, he was at the pool that day.I told him I lived right up the street and I had two young daughters that loved to swim. He was very friendly. he said feel free to use the pools. He said he was just going to see how it went and as long as no one abused it, the pools would be free and open
.A week later at the pool I met a guy named Jacko who said he worked for Dave Belt. He asked me who I knew and how I came to be using the pools. I told him how I met Dave .He was O.K. with that but told me that there were some new restrictions. He said the pool was only open 3-9 PM Thur & Fri. and 12 noon – 9PM on Sat & Sun. he also said to use the Carroll street entrance and to call the pools life guard to let you in. He gave me the lifeguards cell phone number.
Here is where it gets weird.
We went to the pools last thursday then again this Thursday 8/6/09. When we got home I got a call from Jacko. He was furious. he called me an A__hole who had been tresspassing on private property.He said that i had been at the pool every day walking around like i owned the place and that i had totally abused the situation. He also said that I had lied about knowing Dave Belt.He said I had no business there and that I better not ever show up again.All this using many expletives.
All this guy had to say was that the pools are closed and no longer open.I would not have had a problem with that. We never abused this place, always picked up after ourselves and were courteous and polite to the other people at the pool. ( there was never more than 3 or 4 other people there)
I do beleive this guy is emotionally unstable.
And to Mr. Dave Belt , who was very nice and did invite me and my daughters to swim, I think you should check this Jacko guy out a little closer. You might not want someone this angry and hateful representing your company.
426 President Street at Bond Street. Google maps street view matches opening shots of video here:
http://www.babelgum.com/3022110/new-urbanism-3-dumpster-pools.html
Snarky – I presume it should be pronounced to rhyme with luddites to give full effect.
ditto, no rip off there, those things are just a given when it comes to W.T. that green bean casserole is often accompanied by some jello ambrosia that resembles the food in Better Off Dead
> green bean casserole made from canned green beans topped with cheese whiz.
Don’t be ridiculous, ditto.
One tops a proper green bean casserole with canned fried onions. Structural cohesion is provided by a can of cream of mushroom soup.
Save the Cheese Whiz for the crudites.
Article to follow on hipster staph outbreak in 3..2..1
Goldie, I aologize for ripping you off there, didn’t intially see the lawn comment.
“there’s nothing white trashy about above ground pools”.
Nor confederate flags, four broken down cars on your front lawn, or a green bean casserole made from canned green beans topped with cheese whiz.
> there’s nothing white trashy about above ground pools
Ohhhhhhh! Got it now. I saw “W.T.” and assumed that stood for “Windsor Terrace”.