Four public bathrooms in Tompkins Square Park are coming back to life after a two-year, $5.6 million overhaul.
The New York City Parks Department shut down the Tompkins Square Park field house two years ago after its infamous restrooms had been long ranked among the worst in the city. The dirty and decrepit bathrooms had become so odious that those brave enough to enter would hold their noses as they did their business.
Now, the fully renovated bathrooms feature gleaming porcelain and recessed heaters for the winter months.
A section of the park near the Slocum memorial fountain is also reopening with new play areas, picnic tables, and ADA-compliant ramps. The park’s mini pool is also set to reopen after two summers of repairs to shore up the foundation which had begun listing with age…