"The $160 million Davis Center is now the crown jewel of the Conservancy's decades-long effort to restore the park's northern landscapes. The rink is set within a green-roofed structure built directly into the slope above the Meer. In summer, this same space is a pool and in spring and fall, it becomes a public green. But right now, it's a full-size sheet of ice with panoramic views of the water and one of the prettiest winter backdrops in the city."
"The old rink operated just half the year and dealt with ongoing maintenance issues, but the Gottesman Rink is designed for the long haul. The ice season includes a slate of free and low-cost programming, including open skate, hockey clinics and group classes. Local organizations that relied on the rink, like Figure Skating in Harlem and Ice Hockey in Harlem, now have dedicated ice time again."
The Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center opened at Harlem Meer as a full-size year-round ice facility with panoramic water views. The $160 million facility sits within a green-roofed structure built into the slope above the Meer and converts to a pool in summer and a public green in spring and fall. The rink offers free and low-cost programming including open skate, hockey clinics and group classes. Local organizations such as Figure Skating in Harlem and Ice Hockey in Harlem receive dedicated ice time. Sessions are affordable, with reduced rates and free skating for very young children. The interior includes a light-filled gathering space that doubles as a warming hut and features floor-to-ceiling glass.
Read at Time Out New York
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