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Committee accepts donation of three single-unit Portland Loos; officials flag maintenance and utility costs
Summary
Council approved accepting three donated Portland Loos from Campus District Inc. The structures will be installed at Perk Park and Canal Basin Park as a pilot; staff estimated about $1,600 per month maintenance per unit and discussed utility and maintenance responsibilities.
The Municipal Services and Properties Committee on March 31 approved Ordinance No. 1062, accepting three single‑unit Portland Loos donated by Campus District Inc. to be installed and maintained for public use at Perk Park and Canal Basin Park.
Why it matters: Committee members and staff portrayed the donation as a pilot meant to test whether prefabricated, vandal‑resistant restroom structures can expand public restroom access in parks and public spaces. Council members pressed officials on recurring maintenance costs, installation funding, utilities and…
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