The office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer recently released a scathing report on the uncleanliness of New York City parks bathrooms titled Discomfort Stations: The Conditions and Availability of NYC Parks Bathrooms.

NYC Parks comfort stations have fallen into disrepair, subject to poor maintenance and hazardous conditions. Among the 1,428 NYC Parks bathrooms, nearly 400 sinks, toilets, walls, ceilings, changing tables, and other features were damaged or missing during their latest inspection. Over 50 “hazards” were identified that presented the chance of moderate to debilitating injury. And, in nine Community Districts, more than a quarter of NYC Parks bathrooms were deemed “unacceptable.”

Check out the full report to read more about the state of our NYC Parks bathrooms.

Spatialities is a blog that creates maps of well known areas as they would look under varying amounts of rising sea water. Scientists around the globe have concluded that the Earth's ocean levels are rising faster than ever before and this is a great way to visualize that in order to spur global climate policy change. The 100' level however, is probably a millennia away so no need to get your goggles out just yet.

This map features a humorous re-naming of the City's neighborhoods, but you can get the map without place names if you don't want to hear about Coral Gardens or the Upper West Tide.

Good morning! Wishing you a happy Monday, July 8th, 2019 from all of us at Viewing NYC!

Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.