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This already exists. Its called Pit Stop (https://sfpublicworks.wixsite.com/pitstop https://sfpublicworks.wixsite.com/pitstop). But they are only open during ce
by dexwiz 8y ago
This already exists. Its called Pit Stop (https://sfpublicworks.wixsite.com/pitstop https://sfpublicworks.wixsite.com/pitstop). But they are only open during certain hours, because they require a full time attendant. If these locations were left unattended they would quickly become unusable because someone would either decide to camp out in one, destroy it, or both. The same goes for the permanent public toilets that spread throughout the city.
Additionally most businesses will no allow homeless to use their facilities out of fear. Even if most would be respectful, it only takes one person to disrupt or destroy a restroom and cost business owners thousands of dollars.
But as the old adage goes, you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink. You can provide the toilets, but you cannot make people use them. Many of these people have mental or drug related problems. So even if you provide a toilet, there is no guarantee they will use it.
- gamma-male 8y agoMental/drug problems -> provide facilities. Look at what Zurich did.
- TylerE 8y agoActually, that seems to be the opposite. Those are only open during the day (7am-8PM at most, fewer hours than that at most, and only M-F). Are they just supposed to hold it for 12+ hours overnight?