New ‘Portland Loo’ public restroom opens at City Plaza

Reno residents and visitors to downtown have a new place to go to the bathroom. A Portland Loo has been installed at City Plaza. It’s the third one in the area. The first was installed at Brodhead Memorial Park and the second is at John Champion Park.
“It’s greatly helped,” said Iris Jehle-Peppard with the One Truckee River nonprofit, the organization initiating the project. “People do use them and they do help to protect our Truckee River. They’re a great asset for protecting the water quality, for enhancing recreation and for renewing a park place along the river.”
The public restroom is meant to require minimal maintenance. Each loo costs about $100,000 plus up to $500,000 to install depending on construction requirements. They also cost about $30,000 a year to maintenance. One Truckee River pays the Reno Initiative For Shelter and Equality for upkeep.

[@Dr_Bombay]

I think this is great -- thank you for this.

[@LuficariusRatspeed]

In regards to public toilets, the phrase "dive into it" is a poor choice of words. 😂

[@ThisIsReno]

Should've seen our original lede.

[@miketennant705]

Unnhhhhhh hollar if you hear me!!!

[@ScottRuen]

that is absolutely disgusting! now you can hear people going to the bathroom and smell the aftermath at city plaza!

[@d.mdragon8408]

Is this Portland admitting to the fact they wish to become the Amsterdam of the US??

[@kimtrampus1533]

I don’t understand the part about blue lights not making it possible to use drugs?

[@d.mdragon8408]

The blue light makes the veins in your body opaque to the blue ambient light, making it nearly impossible to locate a vein for IV drug use.
Of course, this system ONLY works during the night hours.

[@ThisIsReno]

Harder to see veins.