The Portland Loo

DESIGNED BY THE CITY, FOR THE CITY

Portland’s famous stand-alone bathroom, The Portland Loo^®, was developed by Madden Fabrication in conjunction with the City of Portland. Free and accessible around the clock, The Portland Loo^® is designed specifically to prevent problems that are commonly experienced with public toilets. The sleek and modern kiosk discourages crime with graffiti-proof wall panels and open grating. And, they’re easy to clean, with commonly used components that are easy to replace or upgrade. First installed over 10 years ago, The Portland Loo^® has proven to be a durable and inexpensive solution to keep your city clean and crime-free.

Prevents Crime

The sleek and modern kiosk discourages crime with graffiti-proof wall panels and open grating that allows you to see if and how many people are inside.

Easy to Clean & Maintain

The coating on the steel wall panels makes it simple to clean with a hose, and all plumbing and building components are common and easy to replace or upgrade.

Inexpensive to Install and Run

It can be delivered on site as a complete enclosure, and requires minimal utilities that can operate on solar power or low level volt power.

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27 testimonials

City Commissioner Randy Leonard

28 November 2022

“I’m convinced Portland is the only city in the U.S., and maybe the world, that celebrates the opening of bathrooms.” 08/29/2012 Published in Los Angeles...

“I’m convinced Portland is the only city in the U.S., and maybe the world, that celebrates the opening of bathrooms.”
08/29/2012

Published in Los Angeles Times

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Published in Global News

16 September 2022

\"The freestanding restroom is durable and designed well to integrate into most environments.\" 03/23/2021

\”The freestanding restroom is durable and designed well to integrate into most environments.\”

03/23/2021

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Published in Bloomberg

7 September 2022

"For the residents of Portland, Ore., taking a whiz in a public toilet is not just a matter of necessity. It’s an act of civic...

“For the residents of Portland, Ore., taking a whiz in a public toilet is not just a matter of necessity. It’s an act of civic pride.
That’s because the city is home to the Portland Loo, a unique, patented outdoor bathroom that inspires such worship in its fanbase you’d think that Steve Jobs himself had designed it.”
01/23/2012

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Published in Surrey Now Leader

27 May 2022

They’re made of “highly durable” heavy-gauge stainless steel wall panels with an anti-graffiti coating and open louvers at the bottom and top to permit public...

They’re made of “highly durable” heavy-gauge stainless steel wall panels with an anti-graffiti coating and open louvers at the bottom and top to permit public safety officials to determine how many people are inside “while still providing privacy to patrons.”

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