City of San Francisco Installs $1.7 Million Public Restroom

Published on March 12, 2024

Did San Francisco flush away $1.7 million on a public toilet? It’s been a debate since the price tag was announced in 2022. The long-awaited restroom was delivered on Thursday, March 7 to the Noe Valley neighborhood. “The eagle has landed!” announced the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department on X. “The world’s most famous & eagerly anticipated prefab toilet touched down this morning at Noe Valley Town Square.” The restroom won’t be open until the onsite setup is complete, which is likely by the end of March. The $1.7 million cost to the city was actually reduced by $425,000 when Public Restroom Company, located in Nevada, donated a prefabricated restroom facility....