“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 with people who use the bathrooms. In the course of those conversations, they’ve referred 243 people to resources for shelter, treatment, food, and clothing, and they’ve handed out 120 doses of naloxone, according to the spokesperson. These city workers aren’t just restroom specialists, they’re people specialists too, making a valuable difference in the lives of those they encounter.”

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 day knowing there was one close by. It’s a game changer.

“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 as well as a need to select options that will age well in the public landscape. The Portland Loo hits all these points with flying colors. These guys have thought of everything…perhaps the most of which is the principle of keeping it simple.

“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 because people have particular conditions. But this is something that benefits everybody, that makes our public spaces more humane, and something that I think that we need to adopt.”

“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.”