San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
The Ongoing Need for Downtown Public Restrooms
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Findings 3 findings
F1
There is a need for additional public restrooms in Downtown San Diego. Fact: In 2010 the Girls Think Tank urged the City Council to fund 4 self-contained units for the downtown district. Fact: After five years the City completed the installation of two Portland Loos in the East Village in early 2015. Fact: The two recently installed Portland Loos are the only new downtown San Diego City public restrooms developed in the previous 10 years.
F2
It takes too long for the City to install needed additional public restrooms. Fact: There is a limited number of 24/7 restroom facilities in the downtown area. Fact: Public restrooms in the City are not always considered clean and sanitary. Fact: Public restrooms in the downtown area are difficult to find and not well marked.
F3
Public restrooms in the downtown area are difficult to locate, are not available on a 24/7 basis and are often considered unsanitary.
Recommendations 3
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15-39Page 4Develop, fund and implement a plan to provide additional 24 hour
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15-40Page 5Establish and implement a budget that adequately addresses safety
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15-41Page 5Establish, in cooperation with affected stakeholder groups in the
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