U-District Public Restroom Planning: The “U-Loo” CUCAC, 9 February 2016

Why do we do this? There are many complaints about human waste that must be cleaned up This serves a human need, and not everybody can or wants to go to a restaurant or shop if they have to go There are many complaints about human waste that must be cleaned up This serves a human need, and not everybody can or wants to go to a restaurant or shop if they have to go

Target Population Homeless Visitors (e.g. to the Farmers Market) People who work at odd hours (e.g. Bus Drivers) Homeless Visitors (e.g. to the Farmers Market) People who work at odd hours (e.g. Bus Drivers)

Who is involved? U-District Partnership Clean and Safe Committee U-District Conversation on Homelessness Fiscal Sponsor and Administrative Support: U-District Partnership U-District Partnership Clean and Safe Committee U-District Conversation on Homelessness Fiscal Sponsor and Administrative Support: U-District Partnership

Funding Department of Neighborhoods NMF Small and Simple Projects Fund $22,000 requires $11,000 in Community Match Department of Neighborhoods NMF Small and Simple Projects Fund $22,000 requires $11,000 in Community Match

Organization Executive Committee Steering Committee Consultants: SvR Design Company and Broadview Planning Executive Committee Steering Committee Consultants: SvR Design Company and Broadview Planning

Workplan Review existing Facilities Public Involvement Plan Outreach to Stakeholders, Public, Presentations to Neighborhood Groups, Churches, Service Providers, Shelters etc. Review best Practices Review possible Facility Types Review potential Locations Recommend 2-3 Locations Final Report Review existing Facilities Public Involvement Plan Outreach to Stakeholders, Public, Presentations to Neighborhood Groups, Churches, Service Providers, Shelters etc. Review best Practices Review possible Facility Types Review potential Locations Recommend 2-3 Locations Final Report

Existing Facilities Volunteers conducted a survey of existing Restroom Facilities We found 41 Restrooms, which have no restrictive Signage However, these are not available 24/7 Volunteers conducted a survey of existing Restroom Facilities We found 41 Restrooms, which have no restrictive Signage However, these are not available 24/7

Outreach and Public Input 11 Outreach Table Events: Farmers Market In Front of the Bookstore In Front of Bulldog News At Schmitz Hall 15 Presentations and Focus Group Discussions 11 Outreach Table Events: Farmers Market In Front of the Bookstore In Front of Bulldog News At Schmitz Hall 15 Presentations and Focus Group Discussions

Public Outreach

Public Input Comments, overwhelmingly supportive. Concerns are about Maintenance, Cleanliness and Safety Dots on Location Preference Map Comments, overwhelmingly supportive. Concerns are about Maintenance, Cleanliness and Safety Dots on Location Preference Map

Location Preference Farmers Market, 31-OCT-15 Bookstore, 3-NOV-15 Schmitz, 18-NOV-15

Sites for further Investigation

Potential Restroom Sites

The Portland Loo North Park, Portland Rainier Beach, Seattle Cost for Acquisition and Installation $250,000

Next Steps More work on Best Practices ( Maintenance, Expected Problems, Sharps Containers) Pick two or three top Locations Final Report with Recommendations More work on Best Practices ( Maintenance, Expected Problems, Sharps Containers) Pick two or three top Locations Final Report with Recommendations

Then What? We are confident that we can get City funding for the Acquisition and installation The City does not want to fund ongoing Maintenance (about $30,000/year) Can the UDP take this on? Will the chosen Location be accepted? We are confident that we can get City funding for the Acquisition and installation The City does not want to fund ongoing Maintenance (about $30,000/year) Can the UDP take this on? Will the chosen Location be accepted?