

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rally to Fund and Reopen Metropolitan Rec Center
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The pool has been closed for over a year! Join the rally for transparency from NYC Parks and demand that NYC invest in recreation!About this EventFor more than a year, the Metropolitan Recreation Center in Williamsburg has been closed, leaving local residents without access to one of Brooklyn’s few indoor public pools. The closure has disrupted a vital affordable recreation resource for the neighborhood, with little public information about when it will reopen.Join neighbors, elected officials and advocates for a rally calling for the reopening of the Metropolitan Recreation Center and stronger investment in recreation across New York City.The community is calling for transparency, communication, and meaningful community engagement from NYC Parks about the status of Metropolitan Rec Center. We are also calling on the NYC Mayor to fund the repairs needed to reopen Met Rec Center and invest in recreation centers citywide so New Yorkers have access to the facilities they rely on.This rally is co-hosted by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, Council Member Lincoln Restler and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher.Following the rally, participants are encouraged to walk together to the Brooklyn Community Board 1 Parks Committee meeting to continue advocating for Metropolitan Rec Center and recreation funding when NYC Parks presents about Met Rec Center to the Parks committee at 6 pm.Rally location: In front of Metropolitan Recreation Center, 261 Bedford Ave., WilliamsburgDate: Wednesday, March 25Time: 5:00 pmStand with the community and help send a clear message: New Yorkers deserve transparent communication, real investment in recreation, and fully funded rec centers in every neighborhood.Additional resources:Center for an Urban Future's Report Putting the "Rec" Back in Parks and Recreation reportSign the New Yorkers for Parks + Center for an Urban Futreu petition to fund public recreation in New York CityNew York Times article Mamdani's Parks Dept. Aims to Offer More Recreation with Smaller Budget  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a25556f0-208f-11f1-a80c-71aa7eb81ff0-rimg-w572-h740-dc6fa4aa-gmir.jpg
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Brooklyn
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 261 Bedford Ave
- **lat**: 40.7150139
- **long**: -73.9603664
- **full address**: 261 Bedford Ave, 261 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

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- **organizer**: New Yorkers for Parks (https://allevents.in/org/new-yorkers-for-parks/19150097)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 261 Bedford Ave, 261 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Yorkers for Parks
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Rally to Fund and Reopen Metropolitan Rec Center ?
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