More accessible public bathrooms
Resident asks for more public restrooms, including ones open evenings and weekends, because current options are limited and especially burden low-income and unhoused people.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
More public bathrooms. Truly, the lack of public bathrooms (especially accessible ones over the weekend/in the evenings!) prevents locals and tourists alike from spending more time in the city. The map of public facilities is extremely limited.
Who it helps and why
We all need bathrooms but those who are lower income or unhoused are in greater need. The current system of urgently needing a restroom, entering a business and buying an item to use their facilities is inequitable.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 12, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
The same need in other cycles
City-wide ideas in Clean streets & restrooms from the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (42 matching)
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- Public restrooms in parks and public areasInstall public restrooms, especially in parks, so residents do not have to buy something in a store just to use a restroom.2026–27City-wide
- Keep birds out of indoor T stationsFind a way to keep birds out of indoor T stations so cleaning crews are not constantly removing droppings, since people use the stations as warm refuge in winter.2026–27City-wide
2025–26 (113 matching)
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- Water fountains on main streets and squaresResident asks for water fountains on main streets and squares throughout the city.2025–26City-wide
- Install trash cans in neglected neighborhoodsResident asks for trash cans to be installed around the city, noting litter is more visible in some neighborhoods than others and that cleaner streets would bring equity and pride.2025–26City-wide