[Massplanners] A poo problem

Tue Sep 27 12:45:15 EDT 2022

Planners:

Would it make a lick of sense to set up a system whereby the target users of
a public bathroom/washhouse maintained the facility in their own interest
with some users awarded a stipend to monitor and clean. The town could
provide the necessary supplies. Hook and line instead of just the fish.

Jeff Lacy

Rural Planning Associates

(413) 230-9693

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] A poo problem

Would also put in a plug for a different "Portland" loo- Portland, ME has
installed several public restrooms using ARPA funds. These are not fancy,
basically port-a-potties with walls and a concrete floor (can't be tipped
over.) But they work and I understand they are a lot cheaper than the
Portland Loos. I'm sure Dina in the City Manager's office would be happy to
share the details:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mn3lyy6asypl8pa/Downtown%20Restroom%20Presentation
%205.4.2022.pdf?dl=0

Jeff Levine, AICP (he/him)

Lecturer in Housing, Community & Economic Development

Department of Urban Studies & Planning

Room 9-511

 <mailto:jrlevine at mit.edu> jrlevine at mit.edu

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@JLevineDUSP

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Subject: Re: [Massplanners] A poo problem

I've seen (and used) the Portland Loo around Boston and Cambridge, and it
seems to be a great solution. Not sure about the cost, though.

I've also wondered whether it might be possible to work with local
restaurants and other businesses to encourage them (or incentivize/require
them, though permitting?) to provide accessible bathrooms, in exchange for a
city-run maintenance and insurance program: if they agree to make the
bathrooms open, you'd agree to have an on-call janitor/plumber to
immediately respond to any problem created.

Just some thoughts - good luck, hope all is well.

Ezra

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Ezra Haber Glenn, AICP

Department of Urban Studies and Planning

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Cambridge, MA 02139

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Subject: [Massplanners] A poo problem 

A number of usual and convenient locations where the unhoused have been able
to use public restrooms have closed or limited their access.  

This has resulted in a marked increase in public defecation. 

Short of housing the unhoused, what are other communities doing to address
this issue?  

We are currently looking at permanently installed, single occupant toilets
by Portland Loo  (https://portlandloo.com/).  

I would like to hear your thoughts on this and other solutions.  

Rob 

Rob May, CEcD

Director of Planning and Economic Development

City of Brockton

45 School Street

Brockton, MA 02301

508-580-7113

rmay at cobma.us <mailto:rmay at cobma.us> 

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