Replacing the original 1966 Lasker Pool and Rink, the Central Park Conservancy’s reimagined Davis Center represents a $160 million investment in community recreation and access to nature. Seamlessly integrated into the surrounding landscape, the Davis Center features a full-scale ice rink, an additional skating area on the Meer, a larger-than-Olympic-size pool, and a new outdoor spray pad.
Our engineers played an important role in the early stages of this transformation. They developed the demolition plans for the original facility, including the strategic capping of utilities and initial soil erosion control to ensure a safe and environmentally responsible process.
To make the facility accessible year-round, our entertainment team also designed a unique scaffold system inside the pool area. This adaptable system provides a flat surface for ice in the winter and can be covered with synthetic grass in the spring and fall, creating additional recreational space for the community.