The Atlantic
The Broken Promise of the American Public Pool
An article in The Atlantic exploring the history and decline of public swimming pools in America
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FwuitbowlFirst to rec“Linking to a story about the decline of the public pool because I want to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining our public places! I feel very strongly about our pools, parks, playgrounds and libraries. Let’s keep using these spaces so they stay resources for our communities. Free and cheap.”
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joanna goddard“NYC public pools offer kids free breakfast and lunch in the summer: https://growingupnyc.cityofnewyork.us/programs/summer-meals/”
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Baillie“Literally the best. You want to find faith in the future again? Go to the public pool and watch pre teens play with each other and make friends”
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Rachel“My kids look forward to public pool season all year long 💦”
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Kaianne“Find me at Club Banneker all summer. Shoutout to DPR and Marcus the best pool manager around 🏊🏻♀️”
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