8. + POOL

Rendering courtesy +POOL

Not built yet, +POOL is a proposed floating pool whose walls will filter millions of gallons of the East River daily. +POOL has partnered with engineers at ARUP, designers at IDEO, and consultants at Storefront for Art and Architecture and has an impressive list of advisors, which range from senators to Olympic swimmers. Advisor Paul Kelterborn from the Municipal Art Society tells Untapped Cities that “+ POOL is one of the most exciting new grassroots ideas for making NYC more livable.” It’s had two very successful Kickstarter campaigns, the more recent raising nearly $275,000.