Utopia Project - Public Restrooms

Public Restrooms

Stage 1 of Utopia Project is to install a lot of public restrooms. Public restrooms are a huge benefit to a community.
• Help homeless people live with dignity and good hygiene
• No one needs to make a purchase to access a restroom
• Increase hydration (folks dehydrate because restrooms are inaccessible)
• Encourage people to be outside their homes - in the community!

And not just a few of them. Every block needs a public restroom.
Map
• Spreads out the load

• You're never far from one

• Easy to find by accident

• Integrates with bus system

• All businesses benefit equally
It's easy to start. Just throw down some port-a-potties.
Port-a-potty
I love port-a-potties. They aren't glamorous, but they are a legal place to pee.

Then the city can gradually replace the port-a-potties with permanent installations.
Port-a-potty
Public Restroom Level 1
• full-privacy door with lock
• toilet with toilet paper
• sink with soap
• air dryer
• trashcan
• enough room for a wheelchair

Public Restroom Level 2
• changing table
• grab bar for toilet
• pad and tampon dispenser
• needle-disposal box
• bike rack

Public Restroom Level 3
• A/C and heating
• hydration station on the exterior
• ...more great features!