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Prospect Park Alliance wins borough board approval to restore Willink Restroom; project team says repairs are time‑sensitive
Summary
Prospect Park Alliance presented restoration plans for the 1913 Willink Restroom, said it has raised $2.8 million of a $4 million target, and the Brooklyn Borough Board voted to approve the project 21–0–1 after a public hearing.
The Brooklyn Borough Board voted 21 in favor, 0 opposed and 1 abstention on Oct. 7 to approve the Prospect Park Alliance’s proposal to reconstruct and rehabilitate the Willink Restroom on the park’s east side.
David Yum, director of preservation and architecture for Prospect Park Alliance, and architect Rachel Pendleton presented the project during a public hearing. They described a plan to repair the roof and roof membrane, restore masonry and the building’s Guastavino tile interiors, upgrade mechanical systems and bring restroom access and stalls into current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Yum said the team…
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