What Happens When Public Spaces are Without Public Restrooms?


Fairview Park Comfort Station, Staten Island. Image via NYC Parks

Fairview Park Comfort Station, Staten Island. Image via NYC Parks

In the realm of design, we often talk about ensuring that there are enough public spaces to serve a community. We discuss the need for public parks so that people have access to outdoor spaces. We think about public transportation, and how our dwindling reliance on cars will help to ensure that we have a healthier planet. But what about the public spaces we lack? What happens when we don’t have enough public restrooms?

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