I lament this too. Paris has nice public pay toilets and Germany has the custom of leaving a euro. Maybe a company will open a series of public-private toilets

I lament this too. Paris has nice public pay toilets and Germany has the custom of leaving a euro. Maybe a company will open a series of public-private toilets in major cities. The government could help by providing space, utilities etc. The company charges a low rate, keeps things stocked and cleaned, police patrol it and everyone benefits. I understand the arguments of drugs and sex, but architecturally, socially, and civically we can mitigate that and should towards the common goal.