All photos courtesy of NYC Parks
Five new sleek public restrooms have opened in New York City parks—each with a $1 million price tag. Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced the installation of the “Portland Loos“—modern restrooms designed for year-round use and quick assembly, now placed in each of the five boroughs. While the restrooms themselves are relatively inexpensive, installation costs reached nearly $1 million each due to infrastructure upgrades, including extending water and electrical lines, according to amNY. But the prefabricated toilets are still significantly cheaper than traditional restrooms, which can cost between $3 and $5 million.
The new restrooms are located in Irving Square Park in Brooklyn, Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx, Thomas Jefferson Park in Manhattan, Hoyt Playground in Queens, and Father Macris Park in Staten Island.
According to a press release, traditional public restrooms typically cost at least $3.5 million to build. The Portland Loos—manufactured in Portland, Oregon, by Madden Fabrication—are sold to the city for about $185,000 each. The remaining $815,000 covers infrastructure work, including extending water and electrical lines and minor site improvements like foundations and landscaping, as reported by amNY…