Conveniences

An important contribution of supporting infrastructure within the downtown is providing opportunities to maintain an orderly and comfortable downtown experience. Signage directing downtown visitors to the locations of the restrooms should complement their presence.

Public Restrooms Public restrooms will encourage and extend the use of the public spaces in the downtown. Areas like The Yard, which hosts food truck vendors, would be complemented by a restroom facility. Additionally, in public areas like this, the vendors are de facto monitors of these facilities providing much needed oversight to the upkeep and behavior of users. Other restroom facilities should adhere to a similar approach where there is a built in relationship between a host or vendor present to the public space.

The following are locations, existing and proposed, for restroom facilities: • Whistle Stop Park (existing) • Santa Fe Depot (existing) • Santa Fe Market Trail (proposed) • Temple Farmer Market (proposed) • MLK Festival Grounds (proposed) • City Hall Campus (proposed)

These restroom facilities should correspond with a larger project undertaking. Building bathrooms before the public space is activated by a consistent presence and strong activity level will undoubtedly result in issues with forms of vandalism and unruly behavior.

Restrooms should not be viewed as a one time investment, as they require daily cleaning, maintenance, and security. While these facilities are in high demand from the general public, not maintaining them in high working and cleanly state can result in complaints and compromised experiences. The addition of these facilities within the downtown may need to correspond with an increased police or security presence to routinely monitor the sites and deter improper behavior.

Not to Scale

Facilities

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Existing Bathroom

BProposed Bathroom

Santa Fe Market Trail/ Avenue C Sidepath