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McCarren Pool & other park names for sale
"The city is reportedly selling naming rights to some park facilities across the five boroughs.The New York Post says city officials are looking to raise revenue by selling the naming rights to seven Parks Department facilities.
Prices start at $2 million and go to $5 million, but officials tell the paper the prices are negotiable.
The park facilities include the Central Park Tennis Center, pools at McCarren Park and Flushing Meadows, the Chelsea Recreation Center, ball fields at DeWitt Clinton Park, the sports facility at Mill Pond Park in the Bronx, and a track and field house for the proposed Ocean Breeze Park on Staten Island." [NY1]
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Posted on June 1, 2009 11:24 AM
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Comments (39)
Halliburton Park Pool!
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 11:38 AM
No, "Dick Cheney presents: Halliburton Park Pool".
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 11:39 AM
MEHCarren Park Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 12:08 PM
BROOKLYN VEGAN'S "Wet Spot Bigger Than A Great-Lake"
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 12:18 PM
GLAD Family of Trash Bags Splash Kingdom
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 12:20 PM
I absolutely hate the idea of having to plug a corporation to tell someone where I am going. It is ridiculous. Especially when these corporations are going under, and names are changing constantly.
How long before we have billboards in space...
This sunset brought to you by Coca-Cola.
Posted by Kurt C. | June 1, 2009 12:23 PM
Lets raise some cash and name it Meh-Carren Pool.
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 12:24 PM
shake shack pool
Posted by steve | June 1, 2009 12:27 PM
i vote for MEHCarren Park Pool too
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 12:49 PM
"Sodomayor's Sodomy Fun House"
Posted by R. Bork | June 1, 2009 1:18 PM
Wow, this is some bullshit, what else can NYC ruin
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 1:45 PM
If they rename the pool wouldn't that mean they therefore have to rename the whole park? Since McCarren Park Pool is part of Mccarren Park
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 1:47 PM
Gene's Pool
Posted by Gene | June 1, 2009 1:53 PM
ugh, that's awful. Vitamin Water Waves Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 1:59 PM
"Originally named Greenpoint Park, the park was renamed McCarren Park in 1909 after Patrick Henry McCarren (1847-1909), an Irish immigrant who worked in the Williamsburg sugar refineries and eventually became a powerful State Senator in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The park is a popular destination for recreational softball, volleyball, soccer, handball, and other games. It is also used for sunbathing and dog-walking. In late 2004, the park's track was resurfaced and has been a popular destination for running enthusiasts."
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 2:03 PM
I actually wouldn't mind if the pool were sponsered by organic Red Onions. (Doesn't have to be organic)
I just love those with Tuna!
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 2:37 PM
Name it after the guy they found dead in the inside shed at the pool last year
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 2:47 PM
Korean Abdul Jabbar Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 3:01 PM
Citi Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 3:41 PM
NORML Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 3:51 PM
Hess Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 3:54 PM
Corcoran Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 3:54 PM
Todd P Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 4:03 PM
Bloomberg Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 4:18 PM
The Container Store Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 4:42 PM
WAVVES Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 5:25 PM
We-don't-swim-in-your-toilet-so-don't-you-pee-in-our Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 5:26 PM
Trident Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 5:37 PM
Hello Kitty Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 6:03 PM
Exxon Mobil Pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 6:33 PM
diesel fuel pool
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 8:45 PM
American Apoollel
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 9:10 PM
Somebody organize a drive for MEH-Carren Park Pool!
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 9:46 PM
SAD
Posted by Anonymous | June 1, 2009 10:03 PM
GMEH
Posted by Anonymous | June 2, 2009 1:59 AM
Raymour & Flanigan's xxxtreme H2O Meltdown
Posted by Anonymous | June 2, 2009 1:52 PM
Let's keep it local!: Settepanni Pool. Crest Pool. Verb Pool. Pete's Pool. Bamonte's Pool.
Posted by Rachel | June 2, 2009 5:19 PM
Kiffeyeh Douche Pool
Trackstand Pool
Sorry, No Cutoffs in the Pool
Posted by Sacred Absolute Hipster Cow | June 3, 2009 3:23 PM
that portion of that last song was better than the other two combined.
Posted by weddin | October 17, 2009 1:50 PM