“The Portland Loo, a stand-alone public toilet used in numerous states, is an example of “crime prevention through environmental design” and hostile architecture. Law enforcement...
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King County is looking to The Portland Loo for its austerity, not in spite of it.
- The Portland Loo is coming to King County because its austerity offers some useful features for public restrooms, including:
- A reduction in drug use and related crime
- The stainless steel build is virtually indestructible
- It’s resistant to graffiti
- It’s easy to clean
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