More well-maintained public restrooms in underserved areas
Resident asks for more clean public restrooms stocked with soap and toilet paper, noting fewer in Mission Hill and Roxbury than in Beacon Hill or downtown.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I’d more public restrooms that are well maintained. I’ve noticed less public restrooms in some areas (Mission Hill, Roxbury) than others (beacon hill, downtown). Everyone deserves a bathroom with soap and toilet paper.
Who it helps and why
The bathroom access disparity leads to only people in certain areas have access to clean facilities. Everyone deserves to stay sanitary, 24/7, and with dignity.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 31, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Facilities
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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