More washrooms could be added to Regina’s downtown.
On Thursday, the city’s Community and Protective Services Committee will be looking at a pilot project to test a stand-alone washroom in the downtown core.
An outlined proposal shows an increase in the area’s day-to-day use over the past few years thanks to organizations like the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District.
The city says there are 50 public washroom in Regina, two in the downtown, but neither of them are open all the time making them inaccessible during some events.
The pilot project would test the need, challenges and effectiveness of installing a stand-alone washroom by using a temporary washroom trailer.
The proposal says they will be in place from May to the end of September 2020 and open from dawn to dusk, with longer hours for special events.
One of the challenges identified from other cities with downtown washrooms is illegal activity, with nine of the 10 western Canadian cities consulted reporting the issue.
If the proposal is approved by the committee, the pilot project would go to a council vote at the October 28th meeting.
