Charleston’s Innovative Solution: The Portland Loo

“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...

“I’m thrilled for all the folks downtown that need it and will use it.”

“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...

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

"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...

"There are two things about this toilet that are interesting. First of all, the sink is outside. So that sort of encourages people not to...

Portland Loo! This is such a clutch restroom! It's so conveniently located, right on the roundabout that goes around the Torch of Friendship, downtown San...

"Not only does it support access to a basic human need for all members of our community, it supports visitation by families and takes the...

“It’s a very safe, very healthy, very easy public toilet to maintain.”

"In Oregon, the City of Portland is doing its best to serve a toilet-starved public by providing what it calls, The Portland Loo. And here’s...

"From Portland, Oregon, the iconic Portland Loo prevents common restroom problems such as graffiti and other vandalism, prostitution, and drug use through clever design, allowing...

"We could have paid for the Portland Loo in what we’re spending for repairs and maintenance on the existing facility. Having seen the Portland Loos...

"You can see enough to help prevent crime and keep the place clean. You can see feet and determine if there is more than one...

The others couldn’t ensure the safety we needed. "One of the key things in regard to downtown washroom facilities that you’re seeing throughout North America...

“It seems to have got a lot of the design aspects of a great public washroom right. It’s been called the perfect public toilet and...

“They don’t have attendants, but they’re very, very challenging to abuse, so to speak,” Lowe said. “The hand-washing station is on the outside. It has...

This is an authentic urban place and we welcome everybody here — from homeless kids to global leaders…The toilet is really located right in the...

“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. This...

“This is free-standing, really, the top of the line as far as what we want because they need to be indestructible,” Published in CBC British...

“Portland Loos are the only public toilets with their own social media accounts. And a Portland Loo in Vancouver, B.C. was voted the best public...

Bathrooms in public spaces is a necessity. Urban centers are faced with serious questions of ease of installation and use, security, durability and life cost...

The Victoria Loo isn’t known for being lavish, but the stainless steel, unisex toilet provides an eco-friendly, convenient and free service that appealed to the...

We chose The Portland Loo for Reno because it’s sturdy and safe, incorporates several features to discourage undesirable use, and has significantly lower installation and...

“This restroom can accommodate everyone, and we’re dedicated to having it clean [and] having it safe”

“In the last five years that it’s been out, it’s been immediately engrained in the fabric of the neighborhood,” [...] “I’ve talked to residents, I’ve...

I always appreciate your facilities and want to see public bathrooms become a norm in the US! Thank you for being part of that solution!

“To date, we have received nothing but positive feedback from local residents. City bylaw officers have also reported positive effects downtown.”

"Fewer incidents of public urination and defecation have been reported since the installation in July of the Portland Loo public toilet downtown."

Public bathrooms are critical — I’m so glad this company exists.

Our Grand Opening in Cumberland Historic City Center is next week. As a small business merchant…. I love what the Portland Loo is going to...

“We didn’t encounter any safety issues. No maintenance issues. We didn’t even lock them up at night.” Read the full article here

“The Portland Loos coming to Cleveland are a response to both the growing need for public toilets and the demands of a burgeoning Downtown as...

"A team of three public restroom specialists visit the Phlushes regularly and, along with cleaning and unclogging the toilets daily (yes, daily), they also speak...

When I saw The Portland Loo in San Antonio I made a mental note of its location while shopping and dining and continued with my...

"The problems that we have with park restrooms, (Portland) has alleviated all of those, essentially by using this ‘Portland Loo'."

Love this public bathroom design! Complete privacy and great ventilation so it's not smelly at all.

The Loo is such a brilliant design, and executed so well. Kudos to you all!

Bathrooms in public spaces is a necessity. Urban centers are faced with serious questions of ease of installation and use, security, durability and life cost...

“This is a basic human need. It’s something that everybody needs. Yes, we have people that have a higher need because people are unhoused, or...

“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...

"This Portland-made, free-to-use, stand-alone toilet is working to address common public bathroom concerns."

These need to be in every city across America.

We have been pleased with the performance of the Portland Loo. We look forward to adding more in the near future.

I personally have heard nothing but good things from the public about our loo after it went in, particularly related to that being a model...