The beachside landmark underwent a three-year $88 million renovation
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- The Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse will reopen this summer after an $88 million renovation, including public and private spaces
- A private club with an ocean-view restaurant, lounges, and a pool will offer memberships starting at $1,000 annually
- Other upgrades to the beach complex include a boutique hotel, rooftop restaurant and revamped boardwalk with shops and dining options open to all
Closed to the public since 1972, the Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse in Queens, N.Y., is finally preparing to reopen.
The 60,000-square-foot Byzantine and Moorish-style Art Deco building will reopen this summer after undergoing a three-year, $88 million renovation.
And while much of the bathhouse will be open to the public, the revitalization also includes The Rockaway Ocean Club, a private members-only club with an ocean-view restaurant, private lounges, and a 162-person swimming pool.
Membership fees for the private club will range from $1,000 a year for local peninsula residents to $3,500 for families outside of those ZIP codes, according to The New York Times…