One of the most popular community perks that residents of 363 Bond Street Apartments enjoy every summer is our sparkling rooftop pool. And it’s easy to see why.
It’s refreshing on a hot, humid summer day. The views of the city it offers are breathtaking. Its design and decor are pleasing and comfortable, and the setting is ideal for mingling with neighbors. And if you don’t feel like taking a splash, you can still enjoy soaking up the sun or relaxing with a good book.
We’re proud of our rooftop pool and we want all of our residents to enjoy this exclusive amenity. Yet, we also want to ensure that everyone does so safely.
To ensure that every resident enjoys their experience at our rooftop pool, we ask that everyone follows these simple safety tips and apartment pool rules.
Don’t Run On The Pool Deck
Children and teens (and even some adults) love to run and play during pool time!
While this may seem like harmless fun, running on the pool deck is actually quite dangerous.
Water from all of the swimming and various residents climbing in and out of the pool makes the deck surface slippery. Since slippery surfaces don’t supply the best footing, running around and playing on them can result in scrapes, brushburns, cuts or even more serious injuries like broken bones or concussions from a fall.
To avoid these types of major and minor injuries, we ask that residents of all ages refrain from running and playing in the pool area.
Never Dive Into The Community Pool
Diving into a pool sounds like a great deal of fun – especially on an extremely hot day.
Unfortunately, what sounds like fun may result in serious injury to the diver.
That’s because rooftop pools in apartment communities are not designed for diving.
As these pools were designed for recreational use and not competitive use, they are not deep enough. Pools used for sporting events and activities are typically 10-12 feet deep, while recreational pools are traditionally 4-6 feet deep.
The rooftop pool at 363 Bond Street apartments is definitely not deep enough for diving. If a resident dives head first into the pool, they could make contact with the pool floor. If that happens, they could potentially suffer from severe cuts, bruises, concussions, and head, neck, brain or spinal cord injuries.
That being the case, diving in the resident’s pool is strictly prohibited.
Do Not Use Glass Containers In The Pool Area
Socializing with neighbors is one of the best benefits of any apartment community pool.
Taking the time to relax, chat and get to know the neighbors simply enhances the overall sense of the apartment community. And when neighbors get together on the rooftop oasis, they often like to enjoy a cookout and indulge in a beer or cocktail.
While we want all of our residents to enjoy our rooftop pool, sundeck and grilling area, the use of glass bottles or containers near the pool is prohibited.
Why?
Because using glass near the pool can potentially lead to a number of safety concerns.
Should a glass bottle or container break or shatter near the pool, the shards and slivers injure residents who are walking around in bare feet or wearing sandals.
In the event that broken glass falls into the water, all swimmers need to immediately evacuate the pool. As most glass is practically invisible in the pool water, any shard or slivers floating in the pool may not only injure the swimmers, they may also damage the pool liner.
If broken glass falls into the pool, it will be temporarily closed until all of the water is drained and the pool is professionally cleaned to ensure that every piece of glass is removed from the pool.
To prevent potential injuries and pool damage, we do not permit glass bottles and containers in the pool area
Never Leave Children Unsupervised While Using The Pool
Every resident should be able to enjoy their time at the community pool – especially the children.
However, we urge all parents and adult guardians to remain vigilant and attentive to their children whenever they are visiting the rooftop pool.
At no time should a resident leave their child unattended at the pool and the surrounding rooftop area.
Even if a parent or an adult guardian is distracted for a few seconds, that is still enough time for a pool emergency to occur.
To avoid emergencies, children are not permitted to use the pool without the supervision of a parent or an adult guardian.
Have A Fun And Safe Time At The Rooftop Pool
By simply following the above safety tips and guidelines, residents can enjoy every moment they spend at the rooftop pool!
If you have any additional questions or concerns about our pool safety guidelines, please feel free to contact us today!