{"id":33083,"date":"2024-06-04T15:10:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/?p=33083"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:11:22","slug":"mayor-adams-launches-ur-in-luck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/33083","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Adams launches “Ur in Luck,”"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWYORK: New York city Mayor Eric Adams launched \u201cUr In Luck,\u201d a new effort to expand New Yorkers\u2019 access to public restrooms across all five boroughs, including in flushing. Over the next five years, the New York city department of parks and recreation (NYC Parks) will build 46 new restrooms and renovate 36 existing restrooms, adding to New York city\u2019s nearly 1,000 existing public restrooms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once all the restrooms are complete, 10 are slated to be placed in the Bronx, 23 in Brooklyn, 28 in Manhattan, 14 in Queens, and seven on Staten Island. The 36 existing restrooms being renovated will receive improvements ranging from additional stalls to accessibility upgrades, as well as energy efficient features.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the city is making wayfinding to the city\u2019s public restrooms better in time for summer by introducing a new Google Maps layer that New Yorkers can activate on their phones to easily find the locations of every public restroom operated by a wide-range of agencies and civic institutions citywide.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of making New York City a more livable city is tackling the little things \u2014 the things we don\u2019t think about until we need them,\u201d said Mayor Adams.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to public restrooms is high on that list, maybe even number one or two. We\u2019ve already added changing tables to all NYC Parks public restrooms where it\u2019s feasible \u2014 three years ahead of schedule. The new and renovated bathrooms we\u2019ll deliver over the next five years will make it easier for New Yorkers to embrace the best parts of this city: our shared outdoors spaces. And our new Google Maps layer will make it easier to find relief when you\u2019ve got to go. \u2018Ur in\u2019 luck, New York.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNeed a bathroom, \u2018ur in\u2019 luck!\u201d said Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone \u2014 seniors, parents with kids, anyone enjoying the day outdoors, needs access to a public bathroom without having to buy anything or beg for a code. Public bathrooms are critical infrastructure for New York City, where people are always out and about. We\u2019re making New York City a little easier and more livable, one public restroom at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Yorkers deserve accessible, well-maintained public restrooms \u2014 and we\u2019re delivering. NYC Parks is leading the way with innovative initiatives and partnerships to build these vital public resources more quickly and efficiently,\u201d said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy creatively bringing new and improved bathrooms to New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs, we\u2019re ensuring that visitors to our parks can access the amenities they need, when they need them. We\u2019re grateful to the Adams administration for this innovative map and their vital investment in restroom access, just the latest step in our shared work of making New York City even more green, livable, and equitable for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Adams administration is reimagining our streets through the creation of more public plazas than ever before, and expanding access to public restrooms makes these spaces more welcoming and creates a more hospitable environment for everyone that lives, works, and visits New York City,\u201d said New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to participate in this new task force to site 14 new automatic public toilets as part of this broader effort to improve restroom access.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom \u2018privately-owned public spaces\u2019 to parks, bathrooms are an important part of New York\u2019s public spaces, and this increased access will help New Yorkers across the city when nature calls,\u201d said New York City Department of City Planning Director and City Planning Commission Chair Dan Garodnick.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Privately-owned public spaces\u2019 continue to provide high-quality amenities and access to public restrooms, and they are a key part of our planning work to ensure New Yorkers can enjoy public space in some of the densest areas of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a mom of three kids, I understand all too well the struggles of trying to find an open public restroom in New York City. When kids gotta go, they gotta go,\u201d said Chief Public Realm Officer Ya-Ting Liu.<\/p>\n

\u201cInvesting in new restrooms and in public information so that New Yorkers are able to quickly find them is one of the many ways this administration is making the public realm better for people who live, work, and travel in New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Google Maps layer \u2014 which will be updated biannually\u2014 will include restrooms operated by NYC Parks, DOT, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the city\u2019s \u2018privately-owned public spaces,\u2019 and all three of the city\u2019s library systems \u2014 the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, and the Queens Public Library.<\/p>\n

The city has also created a series of advertisements, available online, which will run on LinkNYC kiosks and on Taxi TVs from June through September and help guide New Yorkers on how to access this resource. Data on the city\u2019s public restrooms will be available on Open Data to enable the public to build their own tools leveraging this data and to conduct analysis around the city\u2019s public restrooms, using one consistent, reliable, and updated data set of the city\u2019s restrooms.<\/p>\n

Finally, the city is establishing a joint taskforce \u2014 which will bring city departments together under the leadership of Chief Public Realm Officer Liu \u2014 to assist in siting and fast-tracking approvals for 14 new high-tech, self-cleaning automatic public toilets on city sidewalks and plazas in collaboration with DOT\u2019s Coordinated Street Furniture franchisee JCDecaux.<\/p>\n

Last month, NYC Parks completed its expansion of new baby changing tables to all public restrooms in city parks, where feasible \u2014 more than three years ahead of schedule. NYC Parks has opened seven new restrooms to the public in the past five months at:Bronx Point\/Mill Pond Park, Bronx Starlight Park, Bronx Wyckoff House Park, Brooklyn Frederick Johnson Playground, Manhattan Highbridge Park Adventure Playground, Manhattan Maspeth Park, Queens Lopez Playground, Staten Island.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday we launch a historic initiative to provide clean, accessible public restrooms to all New Yorkers,\u201d said New York State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will build or renovate over 80 public restrooms across all five boroughs, making them accessible, inviting, and energy efficient. We are also adding changing tables wherever feasible, providing a vital resource to parents. Best of all, New Yorkers will now be able to locate their nearest restroom in Google Maps. Taken together, this initiative will ensure every New Yorker of every ability always has relief in sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery New Yorker knows the importance of a clean, accessible public bathroom. Ensuring access to more public bathrooms citywide makes for more equitable, healthier, and livable communities for all of us,\u201d said Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been proud to partner with the mayor, council and other city partners to pursue strategies to expand access to public bathrooms, including building and installing new bathrooms, reopening bathrooms, and ensuring every New Yorker knows where there is an accessible public bathroom near them. The mayor’s announcement today is an exciting step forward in this work and I’m looking forward to working closely with city partners to ensure more public bathrooms are available throughout New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a strong advocate for increasing access to public restrooms, I am thrilled to support Mayor Adams’ ‘Ur In Luck’ initiative,\u201d said New York City Councilmember Rita Joseph.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis effort, which will see the construction of 46 new restrooms and the renovation of 36 existing ones over the next five years, is a crucial step toward making New York City more inclusive and accessible. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and I have long championed this cause through our legislation aimed at expanding restroom access. The planned improvements, including additional stalls, accessibility upgrades, and energy-efficient features, will significantly enhance the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Additionally, the new Google Maps layer will make it easier for everyone to find public restrooms, just in time for summer. Together, we are making our city a better place for all its residents and visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to support this initiative which reflects the city’s commitment to providing accessible and inclusive public spaces and will allow both New Yorkers and visitors to navigate the city with ease,\u201d said Linda E. Johnson, president and CEO, Brooklyn Public Library.<\/p>\n

\u201cLibraries are not only places for books; they are centers of our communities, providing amenities for all New Yorkers \u2014 including restrooms, Wi-Fi, charging stations, and much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLibraries are essential public spaces and believe in supporting New Yorkers in every way we can,\u201d said Anthony W. Marx, president, The New York Public Library. \u201cThank you, Mayor Adams and your administration, for bringing a 21st century solution to a classic New York City conundrum.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLibraries are here for everyone, and we applaud the mayor for providing people an efficient way to find our locations to meet their needs,\u201d said Dennis M. Walcott, president and CEO, Queens Public Library \u201cWe look forward to welcoming even more people to take advantage of our restrooms as well as our many other free resources, including Wi-Fi, books, magazines, programs, safe spaces, and so much more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have learned through my Got2Go community that New York City’s lack of public restrooms is not only a quality of life and public health issue, but it is an equity crisis,\u201d said Teddy Siegel, founder, Got2GoNYC. \u201cThe city’s action to tackle this pressing issue is a huge step and will improve the lives of all New Yorkers and tourists!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLet New Yorkers go! There are far too few public restrooms in the city right now and the ones we have aren\u2019t easy to find. More bathrooms, and a convenient map, will make our public realm more accessible for everyone,\u201d said the Alliance for Public Space Leadership.<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic bathrooms are essential to a well-managed and welcoming public realm; they allow New Yorkers to use public space more often and for longer. No one should have to end a fun picnic with a panicked hunt for a public restroom, or collect behind-the-scenes knowledge about secret public toilets in every corner of the city. These facilities should be easy to find and abundant so all New Yorkers can enjoy public space with peace of mind. On behalf of the Alliance for Public Space Leadership, committed to improving the state of the public realm for all New Yorkers, we support the administration’s efforts to think holistically about public space and provide critical infrastructure for communities across all five boroughs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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