Their Business Is Helping New Yorkers Do Their Business*

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It was the hottest day of the year to date, with the mercury reaching well into the 90s, but that didn’t stop users of Yellowstone Municipal Park from celebrating a little extra comfort.

Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe was joined by a bevy of sweaty kids to cut a ceremonial toilet paper ribbon Monday afternoon. The choice of material was fitting, as the snip marked the official opening of the park’s new comfort station. Thanks to $400,000 allocated by Councilwoman Melinda Katz, the renovated station features new ADA-compliant bathrooms, a new brick façade, a stainless steel roof and doors, and new windows guards, as well as a new classroom/office and maintenance/equipment rooms.

Notably, the Parks Department is actually the only city or state agency that maintains free, public toilets in the city. They operate and care for hundreds of the facilities in neighborhoods across the city.

“This humble amenity helps hundred of thousands of daily visitors find relief and allows them to extend their visits,” said Benepe.

*Yes, that was an actual campaign.