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New York City
fromTime Out New York
4 hours ago

NYC plans self-cleaning public bathrooms across the city

City will install modular, self-cleaning public restrooms citywide with $4M, aiming for 20–30 prefabricated units offering automated cleaning and hands-free fixtures.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor pledges to expand public bathroom access, complete stalled Madison Avenue bus lane amNewYork

Mamdani announced the new public bathroom plan in West Harlem, where a new bathroom will be installed later this year, he said. Everyone knows the feeling of needing a bathroom and not being able to find one, Mamdani said at the Jan. 10 press conference, which was flush with bathroom puns and innuendo. With this new commitment to public toilets, we're ensuring New Yorkers can travel through our city with a little less anxiety, starting today at 12th and St. Clair.
New York Rangers
Parenting
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Moms share 34 ways businesses can do better for parents

Simple, low-cost amenities like wall-mounted baby seats and step stools dramatically ease parents' public experiences yet remain rare in businesses.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

One of L.A.'s most popular hiking spots is getting bathrooms. Locals worry it could ruin the Hollywood oasis

Plans to install a $1-million prefabricated permanent restroom at Runyon Canyon face strong local opposition over cost, odors, homelessness, increased foot traffic and environmental strain.
Remodel
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

New bathrooms opening in 5 Berkeley parks, but plans for 4 others are put on ice

Berkeley opened and piloted upgraded public restrooms in multiple parks while scaling back some plans due to neighbor opposition and rising construction costs.
Gadgets
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Taking the p***? Toilet won't give loo roll until user watches an ad

A Chinese toilet paper dispenser requires scanning a QR code and watching ads or paying 0.5 RMB to receive a limited amount of toilet paper.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
5 months ago

These Are the Best (and Worst) U.S. Destinations for Public Bathroom Access

The U.S. has a public bathroom shortage, averaging eight public bathrooms per 100,000 people.
fromCreativeApplications.Net
6 months ago

The Restroom Archive

The Restroom Archive is an ongoing case study aimed at documenting public restrooms, capturing their humorous, chaotic, and often scary nature.
Design
#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago
Public health

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago
Public health

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install | amNewYork

NYC politics
fromTime Out New York
9 months ago

NYC plans to add 1,000 new public toilets to the city

New York City will add 1,000 public bathrooms by 2035 to improve access for residents.
The initiative aims to address inequities faced by vulnerable communities regarding restroom access.
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Public health
fromwww.amny.com
6 months ago

Shock and awe: New Yorkers react to new million dollar park toilets | amNewYork

A new $1 million modular restroom, the Portland Loo, has been installed in Thomas Jefferson Park to improve restroom access for East Harlem residents.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
8 months ago

New York's cleanest public restroom? It's out on Long Island

The Long Island Welcome Center is ranked as New York's top public restroom, showcasing cleanliness and chic design.
fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Time-restricted 'smart' toilets arrive in Long Beach as city looks to plug restroom gaps

Cities across the country want to provide bathrooms, but costs and operational challenges stop them from doing so. - Jessica Heinzelman, Throne Labs co-founder
NYC startup
Renovation
fromGothamist
8 months ago

One of NYC's worst bathrooms gets new life after $5.6 million makeover

Tompkins Square Park's public bathrooms have been renovated after two years and extensive issues, promising better conditions and close monitoring.
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