How long does it take to install a public toilet? Well, in humble Erskineville, NSW, Australia, it’s 10 years – and counting. Let me take you on a lavatorial journey through time.
Of the four, it proved the most controversial; the subject of 52 of the 74 public submissions. These argued the toilet was in an inappropriate location, would hurt nearby shops and have an adverse impact on the Burren Estate Heritage Conservation Area. The council recommended the Erskineville toilet should not proceed, and the local planning panel agreed.
The proposed automatic public toilet for Erskineville, which will play music while you do your business. The toilet proposed for Erskineville is no bog-standard item. It is automated – it is unisex, with automatic doors, a self-cleaning pan and emergency sensors – and even plays music while you do your business. It will not be covered in advertising.