Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center

Capital Projects

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In order to invest in the care of our parks, we must regularly redesign and rebuild our city’s parks and facilities. We do this through designing, procuring, and building capital projects. Find out more information about capital projects taking place within this park by choosing a project below.

Active Projects

ProjectLocationPhase 
Citywide HVAC Controls Building Automation Systems InstallationEast 54th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
Procurement
Citywide Indoor Pool Filter Plant ReconstructionEast 54th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.
Procurement
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center HVAC Systems Reconstruction348 East 54th Street
Construction
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center ReconstructionLocated at 348 East 54th Street
Design

Completed Projects

ProjectLocation 
Citywide Energy Efficient Lighting Installation (CNYG-2415MA1)
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Citywide Pool Structural Systems Reconstruction (CNYG-1011M)
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Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center Fitness Room Reconstruction
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Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center Indoor Pool Netting Installation
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Manhattan Roofing Systems Reconstruction (MG-709M)
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How We Build Parks

Visit our How We Build Parks page to learn more about the three main phases of the city’s capital process and how a project becomes eligible for capital funding.

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Know Before You Go

Recreation Centers
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center
Beginning Monday, June 23, 2025 the indoor pool at Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center will have reduced hours for the duration of this summer.  
Recreation Centers
Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center

Membership Extension



During the summer, we have had to temporarily reduce operating hours at several of our indoor pools. We understand the impact this has had on our members, and we want to ensure that our members have as much pool time and access as possible.





That said, we are offering qualifying individuals the opportunity to extend their membership by three months for free. To be eligible to receive the extension, you must meet all three qualification criteria:







          
  • Have obtained your membership prior to June 26, 2025, and were an active member on that date.


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  • Be a paying member who possesses either an adult indoor pool membership or a senior, people with disabilities, or veteran membership.


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  • Have visited a qualifying indoor pool site between January 1, 2025 to June 26, 2025.

          


                  
    • St. John’s Recreation Center


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    • Chelsea Recreation Center


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    • Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center


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    • Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center


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    • Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatics Center


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If you believe you meet these qualifications, you may submit a request by completing the online form. The deadline to opt-in for the extension is November 16, 2025.