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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

One of L.A.'s most popular hiking spots is getting bathrooms. Locals worry it could ruin the Hollywood oasis

Plans to install a $1-million prefabricated permanent restroom at Runyon Canyon face strong local opposition over cost, odors, homelessness, increased foot traffic and environmental strain.
Remodel
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

New bathrooms opening in 5 Berkeley parks, but plans for 4 others are put on ice

Berkeley opened and piloted upgraded public restrooms in multiple parks while scaling back some plans due to neighbor opposition and rising construction costs.
Gadgets
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Taking the p***? Toilet won't give loo roll until user watches an ad

A Chinese toilet paper dispenser requires scanning a QR code and watching ads or paying 0.5 RMB to receive a limited amount of toilet paper.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

These Are the Best (and Worst) U.S. Destinations for Public Bathroom Access

The U.S. has a public bathroom shortage, averaging eight public bathrooms per 100,000 people.
fromCreativeApplications.Net
2 months ago

The Restroom Archive

The Restroom Archive is an ongoing case study aimed at documenting public restrooms, capturing their humorous, chaotic, and often scary nature.
Design
#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
Public health

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
Public health

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install | amNewYork

NYC politics
fromTime Out New York
5 months ago

NYC plans to add 1,000 new public toilets to the city

New York City will add 1,000 public bathrooms by 2035 to improve access for residents.
The initiative aims to address inequities faced by vulnerable communities regarding restroom access.
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Public health
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Shock and awe: New Yorkers react to new million dollar park toilets | amNewYork

A new $1 million modular restroom, the Portland Loo, has been installed in Thomas Jefferson Park to improve restroom access for East Harlem residents.
NYC food
fromTime Out New York
4 months ago

New York's cleanest public restroom? It's out on Long Island

The Long Island Welcome Center is ranked as New York's top public restroom, showcasing cleanliness and chic design.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Time-restricted 'smart' toilets arrive in Long Beach as city looks to plug restroom gaps

Cities across the country want to provide bathrooms, but costs and operational challenges stop them from doing so. - Jessica Heinzelman, Throne Labs co-founder
NYC startup
Renovation
fromGothamist
5 months ago

One of NYC's worst bathrooms gets new life after $5.6 million makeover

Tompkins Square Park's public bathrooms have been renovated after two years and extensive issues, promising better conditions and close monitoring.
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