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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Planners:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Jeff Lacy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Rural Planning Associates<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>(413) 230-9693<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeffrey Robert Levine via MassPlanners<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 27, 2022 9:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> Ezra Haber Glenn <eglenn@mit.edu>; rmay@cobma.us; Listserv (massplanners@masscptc.org) <massplanners@masscptc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] A poo problem<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/mn3lyy6asypl8pa/Downtown%20Restroom%20Presentation%205.4.2022.pdf?dl=0">https://www.dropbox.com/s/mn3lyy6asypl8pa/Downtown%20Restroom%20Presentation%205.4.2022.pdf?dl=0</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Levine, AICP (he/him)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lecturer in Housing, Community & Economic Development<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Department of Urban Studies & Planning<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Room 9-511<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jrlevine@mit.edu"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jrlevine@mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Personal Zoom Room: <a href="https://mit.zoom.us/my/jeff.levine"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://mit.zoom.us/my/jeff.levine</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>@JLevineDUSP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(617) 253-3964<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=125 height=83 style='width:1.302in;height:.8645in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8D26E.8947CFD0" alt=MIT><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ezra Haber Glenn via MassPlanners<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 27, 2022 8:56 AM<br><b>To:</b> rmay@cobma.us; Listserv (massplanners@masscptc.org) <massplanners@masscptc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] A poo problem<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just some thoughts — good luck, hope all is well.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=ms-outlook-mobile-signature><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ezra<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ezra Haber Glenn, AICP<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Department of Urban Studies and Planning<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Massachusetts Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>77 Massachusetts Ave., Room 7-346<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cambridge, MA 02139<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:eglenn@mit.edu">eglenn@mit.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>617.721.7131 (c)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> - on the web: <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <a href="http://dusp.mit.edu/peopl/ezra-glenn">http://dusp.mit.edu/people/ezra-glenn</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="98%" align=center></div><div id=divRplyFwdMsg><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>> on behalf of Rob May via MassPlanners <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 27, 2022 8:38:26 AM<br><b>To:</b> Listserv (<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>) <<a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] A poo problem</span> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A number of usual and convenient locations where the unhoused have been able to use public restrooms have closed or limited their access. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This has resulted in a marked increase in public defecation. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Short of housing the unhoused, what are other communities doing to address this issue? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are currently looking at permanently installed, single occupant toilets by Portland Loo (<a href="https://portlandloo.com/">https://portlandloo.com/</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I would like to hear your thoughts on this and other solutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rob <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rob May, CEcD<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Director of Planning and Economic Development</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>City of Brockton</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>45 School Street</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Brockton, MA 02301</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>508-580-7113</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:rmay@cobma.us" target="_blank">rmay@cobma.us</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>He/Him/His<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=200 height=67 style='width:2.0833in;height:.6979in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D8D26E.FD9D0030" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>