As Mr. Barron reported, about 45 percent of the people who use the pool come from central and East Harlem and Manhattan Valley , and 26 percent from Upper Manhattan and the Bronx . An additional 16 percent live elsewhere in the city . The rest are visiting New York.

If completed on time, the new pool will be ready for swimmers in spring 2024 ; skating at the rink could begin that fall.

The plan also calls for rerouting a stream and building a new boardwalk along the Harlem Meer.

The New York Times Food Festival

The inaugural New York Times Food Festival will celebrate what it means to eat, drink and cook in the heart of the city. Tickets and reservations are selling fast; here are your last chances to take part in the events.

The Talks

Live panel discussions on Oct. 5 and 6 will feature cooking experts and Times journalists discussing restaurants, recipes and the biggest food issues of today. Prices vary. See the themes and times here.

Last chance: The Park and The Nights

The Park: Oct. 5 is sold out, but limited tickets may still be available for Oct. 6. The event will include street food from 24 restaurants handpicked by The Times’s food journalists. $25.

You can also visit Bryant Park for the Best of Smorgasburg and a marketplace. Free.

The Nights: Some reservations remain for dinners at some of the favorite restaurants of The Times’s chief restaurant critic, Pete Wells. Prices vary. See the availability here.