Comfort stations (restroom facilities)

Thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc., the Indianapolis Parks Foundation and Indy Parks & Recreation are adding comfort stations (restroom facilities) to parks that have programs or activities that involve children or families but have not had a similar amenity already in place.

Adding comfort stations can result in the opportunity to increase programming that benefits children in after-school and summer programs as well as help attract revenue from park facility rentals.

2011

Fourteen parks will receive comfort stations in 2011. Nine stations were installed this spring at the following parks:

• Andrew Ramsey, 310 W. 42nd St.
• Bertha Ross Park, 3700 N. Clifton Street 
  
• Al E. Polin Park, 100 E. 29th St.
• Bellamy Park, 9501 E. 36th Pl.
• Grassy Creek Regional Park, 10501 E. 30th St.
• Greene Park, 1700 N. Franklin Rd.
• Stringtown Park, 1605 W. Ohio St.
• Centennial & Groff Park, 2300 N. Centennial Ave.
• Gateway West Park, 6150 Gateway Dr.

2010

Three comfort stations were installed at the following parks in 2010:

• Clayton & LaSalle Park, 401 S. LaSalle St.
• Arsenal Park, 1400 E. 46th St.
• Riverwood Park, 7201 Crittendon Ave.

Photo: A comfort station is installed at Al Polin Park in 2011.