AGENCY TESTIMONY
Importance of public restrooms as a public health issue
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Ya-Ting Liu emphasizes the importance of public restrooms as a public health and equity issue in New York City. She acknowledges that access to restrooms has been a long-standing concern for residents and visitors alike.
- Public restrooms are described as an essential part of public health and equity.
- The issue of restroom access is compared to other persistent urban challenges, like scaffolding.
- Liu indicates that previous administrations have attempted to address this issue.
Ya-Ting Liu
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As council member Sandy Nurse called out already, Public restrooms are essential part of public health.
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It's a public health and equity issue.
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And access to restrooms is not a new issue to in New York City.
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Similar to sort of the scaffolding issue, administrations in the past have tried to tackle this seemingly intractable concern for residents and visitors alike.
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And thanks again for the opportunity to share a little bit of what we have done today to expand access and to create a more user friendly experience.
