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Public restroom improvements and park amenities
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The Parks Department has made significant improvements to public restrooms and other amenities in parks to enhance visitor comfort and accessibility.
- Over 1,200 park restrooms across the city were equipped with new baby changing tables.
- An ambitious initiative was launched to build new restrooms and renovate existing ones throughout the five boroughs.
- Some new restrooms utilize creative modular designs to provide facilities faster and at a lower cost.
- These improvements aim to make parks more comfortable and accessible for all visitors, including families with young children.
Susan Donoghue
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We also help New Yorkers enjoy our green spaces more comfortably with investments in our public amenities, making sure no one has to cut their time in a park short just because nature is calling.
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In 2024, we installed new baby changing tables in over 1,200 park restrooms across the city, providing a vital amenity for parents looking to keep their little ones happy and healthy.
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And it's not just kids and parents who are getting relief.
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Together with our partners across the administration, we launched an ambitious initiative to build new restrooms and renovate existing restrooms throughout the five boroughs, some of which are utilizing creative modular designs to help us provide public restrooms faster and at a lower cost.