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Public presses commission on locked park restrooms; commission to seek parks-department timeline
Summary
Residents raised concerns about locked bathrooms at city parks and the commission agreed to contact the parks department for a timeline. Commissioners also noted Baker Park has a grant-supported renovation with partial demolition complete; construction start and completion dates were not specified.
Public commenters at the New Brunswick Parks and Gardens Commission meeting pressed commissioners to pursue clearer public access to park restrooms and to publicize any hours when facilities are open. The commission agreed to follow up with the parks department and seek a timeline for reopening or otherwise providing restroom access.
A community member identified herself as Briar and said she and members of a local campaign were focused on improving conditions for unhoused people and other park users. Briar said a contact, whom she identified as Keith Jones II, had told her that his department does not manage parks personnel or facilities; she asked commissioners whether the bathrooms could at…
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