Historic beachfront bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park in Queens to undergo $50 million refresh

While beach season is officially a wrap in New York City, sun-worshipping habitues of the Rockways have something special to look forward to come next summer.

As reported by several local outlets including 6sqft and ABC 7, the landmark bathhouse complex at Jacob Riis Park, a storied mile-long stretch of sand located on the western end of the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens within the Jamaica Bay Unit of the National Park Service (NPS)-managed Gateway National Recreation Area, will undergo a $50 million revamp and subsequently reopen in phases as a buzzy beachfront destination. Plans call for a multiple eateries including a rooftop restaurant, bars

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