candcNYC
candcNYC t1_jabuhyc wrote
The website FAQ is pretty interesting. Eg:
>How often do we need to clean The Portland Loo®? In Portland they get cleaned 2-5 times a day. There is also a number to report incidents inside the restroom for cleaning.
>How does The Portland Loo® address the issue of drug use? The Portland Loo® uses angled louvers for police and security to limit privacy. The Portland Loo® also uses blue lights to prevent drug users from locating veins.
>How does The Portland Loo® help reduce inappropriate use such as prostitution and drugs? The open bottom and top of the restroom allow sight lines and sounds to carry outside the restroom. The restroom should be sited with Crime Prevention Through Environmental Designs (CPTED) that places the restroom in visible areas that prevent crime with open sight lines.
>How long can I expect The Portland Loo® to last? With proper maintenance The Portland Loo® is expected to last up to one hundred years.
candcNYC t1_jabu9pg wrote
Reply to comment by Jarreddit15 in Modular Portland Loo Toilets Will Be Tried in NYC Parks - THE CITY by space_______kat
Yes and I’ve seen many tourists use it. It has its bad days when homeless people camp out by it on the benches or where the trash is kept, but most of the year it’s fine—and it’s been much better since foot traffic picked back up.
candcNYC t1_jabtywq wrote
Reply to comment by thebruns in Modular Portland Loo Toilets Will Be Tried in NYC Parks - THE CITY by space_______kat
Plus, according to the website, these loos use blue tinted lights that make it difficult for drug users to locate veins.
I imagine they’ve made design iterations since the first installations.
candcNYC t1_j44kl46 wrote
Reply to comment by Imhappy_hopeurhappy2 in NYC Weather: Here’s Why We Haven’t Seen Snow This Winterwfall Yet? by FrankBeamer_
Lol, dang you really have a stick up your ass about this!
I’ll assume you’re being facetious and have seen “real feel” posted alongside measured temps.
candcNYC t1_j43wllm wrote
Reply to comment by Imhappy_hopeurhappy2 in NYC Weather: Here’s Why We Haven’t Seen Snow This Winterwfall Yet? by FrankBeamer_
Lol, okay, calm down. So 33° and what was the official real feel with the wind? Says 15mph winds…. so definitely felt freezing when I walked my dog.
candcNYC t1_j40hsev wrote
Reply to comment by Imhappy_hopeurhappy2 in NYC Weather: Here’s Why We Haven’t Seen Snow This Winterwfall Yet? by FrankBeamer_
It has definitely gotten below freezing. Maybe not daytime, though.
candcNYC t1_jadi0e0 wrote
Reply to comment by smackson in Modular Portland Loo Toilets Will Be Tried in NYC Parks - THE CITY by space_______kat
No, the louvers are tilted for privacy, both from street level and building windows above.
The loos are also installed in high visibility spots that discourage peeping Toms and loitering.
Idk know about ‘body expulsion’ concerns… but open air dissipates smells quickly and it’s designed to be spray-washed clean.