The Farmers' Market bathroom is undergoing a makeover, with city council voting unanimously to renovate and extend its hours.
After examining options for improving downtown washroom infrastructure, including porta-potties and self-cleaning standalone washrooms, council agreed that renovating the existing washroom was the most balanced and cost-effective approach.
A staff report presented at the city council meeting discussed various options, with self-cleaning washrooms being noted as a desirable but expensive choice, with a price tag of up to $450,000.
The clear gem of the public bathroom space is the self-cleaning washrooms
However, council decided that renovating the existing washroom at the Farmers' Market was the more responsible choice.
Author's summary: City renovates Farmers' Market washroom.