The city of San Francisco, which seems no longer satisfied with just pouring public money into old toilets, is stepping up its toilet game and is prepared to spend up to $1.7 million to build a single toilet in a neighborhood square. it’s finished.
City leaders will meet at Noe Valley Town Square Wednesday afternoon to formally announce a “$1.7 million state funding award” to build toilets there. Online event scheduleAccording to a new report by . San Francisco Chronicle Columnist Heather Knight.
The city’s Department of Recreation and Parks and Public Works will work together to build the expensive toilets, which they expect will take three years to complete.
San Francisco tops the list of the world’s most expensive cities to build, and a proposed multi-million dollar toilet helps explain why. Construction costs are rising everywhere, but the process of installing a single toilet in an already-plumbed San Francisco square involves a maze of planning, permitting, reviewing, and public outreach. , according to Chronicle report.
First, the architect creates a blueprint for the toilet and publishes it for feedback. The Arts Commission’s Civic Design Review Committee is responsible for conducting a “multi-stage review” of the project, as with all projects on public lands. According to the Arts Commission website, “The commission evaluates the design, scale, and accessibility, safety, and aesthetic merit of each project.” appropriate to the context of the city and ensure that the structure is of the highest design quality and reflects the status of the city.”
Before a project is submitted for tender, it is subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act. ChronicleA joint statement from the Rec and Parks Department and the Public Works Department said public restrooms were built by union members who “get a living wage and benefits” and that “it’s not the cheapest way to go, but it reflects San Francisco values.” doing.”
California legislator Matt Haney, who secured $1.7 million in funding from the state to install the toilets, told The Chronicle that he asked for that amount. It’s rough,” he said.
“They told me $1.7 million and I got $1.7 million,” Haney told the paper. Toilets and restrooms – maybe – someday they won’t be of much use to anyone.
Struggling with a nasty homelessness and public defecation crisis, San Francisco needs more public restrooms. 2018 report in Guardian “Why is San Francisco covered in human feces?” 1 City non-profit organization To solve this problem, we turned an old municipal bath into a rolling shower and toilet.
San Francisco also has a history of overspending on seemingly mundane items. Last year, the city spent nearly $500,000 on development. new trash can prototype City leaders were “not happy with the look” of off-the-shelf cans.