Attempts to disappear homelessness have also impacted public restroom availability. Cities closed many public facilities because they “attract homeless” and then spent far more funds on waste cleanup and disease mitigation than they would have simply operating the restrooms. Businesses also restricted access to their restrooms to customers, or removed access completely.
This topic also reminds me of various opinions I’ve read over time lamenting the death of public gatherings and shared experiences, even prior to COVID. Businesses became less about sustained experiences and more transactional. Well no kidding - who’s going to choose to spend hours someplace where they can’t pee, swap a pad, or change their kid’s diaper?
Attempts to disappear homelessness have also impacted public restroom availability. Cities closed many public facilities because they “attract homeless” and then spent far more funds on waste cleanup and disease mitigation than they would have simply operating the restrooms. Businesses also restricted access to their restrooms to customers, or removed access completely.
This topic also reminds me of various opinions I’ve read over time lamenting the death of public gatherings and shared experiences, even prior to COVID. Businesses became less about sustained experiences and more transactional. Well no kidding - who’s going to choose to spend hours someplace where they can’t pee, swap a pad, or change their kid’s diaper?