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Denver Public Restroom Pilot Program

APA National Planning Conference April 5, 2016

Vision

Mayor H Hancock’s v s visio sion i is s for t the Ci City a and Co d County o

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to d deliv iver to i its s resid sidents s a wo world-cla lass c city w where e everyon yone matters. s. His a s admin inis istratio ion i is s focuse sed o

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Jose Cornejo, Manager of Public Works “As we create a more vibrant and sustainable city, where people are out walking and biking to their destinations, we must also address the related need for restroom facilities. Providing accessible, comfortable facilities can improve the way our city looks and functions, improve quality of life, and help us keep our streets and alleyways clean.”

Background

• Denver is experiencing tremendous success as a

destination

• The need for public toilet facilities has increased due to

an interest in creating an inclusive environment

• Imperative to explore integrating public toilets into the

evolving vision of public spaces as part of public realm

• Growth & 18 hour activation increased street life and

physical need for public toilets, as seen by human waste in our streets and alleys

Background

Downtown Ballpark Colfax

Goal Create te and nur urture a a sus ustaina nable c city through pr providing ng a legib ible, a accessib ible a and safe network o

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Objectives

• Provide inclusive access
• Create a safe, clean environment
• Provide environmentally- and functionally-

sustainable public places

• Develop an easy-to-find network of facilities
• Foster a walkable, bikable, diverse, livable,

celebrated, activated downtown

• Denver is growing and is a great destination city
• Downtown Denver continues to revitalize
• Private restrooms are not available to all people

Why public restrooms?

“As Denver grows and changes, we have to rethink our public spaces and the amenities we provide to those who visit and enjoy all that downtown and the surrounding areas have to offer.”

Why public restrooms?

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– Neighborhood organizations/Advocates – Downtown Denver Partnership, Visit Denver – Homeless Coalitions/Advocates – Social Service Organizations/Churches – Etc.

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Who is involved?

• Built upon a 10+ year conversation
• Formed two working groups (internal and external)
• Evaluated best practices from other cities
• Developed a plan of action based on best practices

research and agency and stakeholder input

• Performed technical analysis (criteria/user groups)
• Held public meetings (listening session)

What process was used?

Public Toilets Context

Research and Analysis

Fixed d Facilities

Research and Analysis

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Facilities

Downtown Study Area

Existing Land Use

Land Use & Violations Overlay

Transportation Network

Cultural Sites

Recreation Features

Suitability Criteria

Land Use Utilities Major Pedestrian Corridors Major Points of Interest Public Art Parking Bus stops and routes Light Rail Stations and routes Urination/Waste Violations Social Services Parks Trails Bicycle Routes Bikeshare Stations Dining/Bar Areas Entertainment Areas

User Groups

Suitability Criteria Groupings

Dayti time me Nig ight t tim ime Trans nsient Visitor

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Interest Dining / / Bar A r Are reas Entertainment A Areas Publi lic A Art Par Parking Major Pe Pedestrian ian C Corrid idors Bu Bus S s Stops/ ps/Routes Lig ight R Rail ail St Stat ations Bic icycle R Routes Bikesha hare S Station

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Par Parks Schools ( (Pre-K K – 12) 12) Trail ails San Sanitary Se Sewer & & Wat ater Urin inat atio ion/Waste V Violat atio ions Social S l Servi vices

Suitability Criteria

Daytime User Group Suitability

Nighttime User Group Suitability

Transient User Group Suitability

Visitor User Group Suitability

Combined Suitability

Focus Areas

Downtown Ballpark Colfax

Ballpark Subarea

Colfax Subarea

Potential Sites

Site Evaluation

Potential Site #3

Glenarm Place (15th – 16th Streets)

Site Evaluation Criteria

• Available Public Property
• Urban Design Quality
• Sidewalk Width / Features
• ADA Accessibility
• Area Lighting
• Safety Surveillance
• Public Sight Distance
• Hiding / Ambush Places
• Active Space
• Distance to Existing Toilet
• Construction Cost
• Cost to Extend Utilities
• Operating Cost

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Neu eutral l = 2 2 P Points

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Most D Desirab able le = = 4 Points

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Low W Weight C Criteria ( a (4 Criteria)

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Medium W Weight C Criteria ( a (6 Criteria)

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High W Weight ( (3 Criteria) a)

Site Evaluation Matrix

Unweighted Scoring

Weighted Scoring

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• Data analytics are built in to assess usage and inform future facility type and location decisions

Top Sites / Areas

Potent ential ial Lo Locat atio ions ns

3 Tiered Approach

• Examine current facilities that can be incorporated

into the program

• Determine facility types for mobile and fixed

facilities

• Explore partnerships for funding and attendants

Schedule

Three t ee tier iered ed appr pproach ch:

• 1. Activate existing public facilities (mid-2015 and on-

going through 2016)

• Skyline Park attendant
• Lawrence Street Community Center
• Commons Park winterization and attendant
• McNichols outward-facing restroom
• 2. Launch two mobile facilities (Early 2016)
• 3. Consider installation of a fixed facility (Late 2016)

Plan of Action

Activate Existing Facilities

Commons Park Civic Center Park Sunny Lawson Park Union Station Civic Center Station Pavilions Skyline Park

* Modifications and/or attendants required

RTD Skyline (open since Q2 2015) Possibly Future P3- depending on some changes Other Parks near/in Downtown*

Activate Existing Facilities

• Commons Park winterization almost

complete

• Parks is going to hire a Park Utility Worker

dedicated to this park

• Hours of operation: 10am-6pm
• Port a let may stay in place for other hours
• Looking at possibility of February opening

Mobile Facility Implementation

Option Method Advantages Time frame Notes/Implications* Responsible entity 1 On Call Purchasing Contract Expedient since CCD has contract Fast 1 month There is a company Liberty Waste Management already under contract with the City that provides portable toilets. This would be the fastest way to get a unit in place. Purchasing/ Public Works 2 Purchasing Bid for Service Competition among local companies to provide a service 3 months Determining locations could be difficult but CCD could try out various locations and target ball games etc. Purchasing/ Public Works 3 Purchasing RFQ for private firms Competition among national companies to provide a pilot program 6 months RFQ issued nationally for a program similar to San Francisco’s Tenderloin Pit Stop Pilot Project. Flexible location. Estimated $350K/year per San Francisco model. Purchasing/ Public Works *All options need attendant discussion

Colfax: Pilot Mobile Location

• Proximity to Colfax,

bike lane, bus routes (15/15L), businesses, entertainment venues

• Visibility from police

station and street

• Cameras in range
• Open noon-midnight, 7

days/week

• Attendant always on

duty

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Procure Mobile Facility

14’6” X 24’

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Procure Mobile Facility

• Trailer box is 22' long x 6' wide x 8.5' high
• Height is ~11' from the bottom of the wheels to the top of the roof

mounted air conditioner unit

• Length is the trailer box plus the hitch tongue = 25’ (2 parking spots)
• Width is the trailer box plus the external wheel wells = approximately 8’

Outreach and Timing Update

Colfax: Mobile Facility

March 7, 2016

Colfax: Mobile Facility

Holistic approach to outreach

Location of facility

Colfax: Mobile Facility

Hours of Operation

• Based on feedback from DPD and nearby

businesses, launching with hours of

• peration from 12pm- 12am
• Goal of maintaining some predictability so

users can develop awareness

• Pilot allows for flexibility to adjust based on

what we learn (within attendant budget limitations)

Colfax Location: Signage Plan

• Signs

– No parking anytime (1) – You are under surveillance- to put somewhere on trailer (1) – 16 wayfinding signs, 8 poles (each pole will have 2 signs on either side); at each intersection, there will be two signs catty-corner from each other

• Clarkson and 16th ; Clarkson and Colfax (8)

– Arrows, symbol and “public restroom”

• At Ogden and Pearl and Colfax (8)

– Wayfinding element (perhaps “Clarkson & Colfax”), symbol and “public restroom”

• Timing

– Permit for space- 1 week from request [Harmer] – Once order is placed, signs will be placed in 2-3 weeks – Of all signs, first priority is the no parking sign – If the unit needs to be placed before the signs are ordered and/or placed, temporary “no parking” signs can be put out; a 72 hour notice would be needed

Colfax Location: Signage Plan

• Plan view map

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Colfax Location: Signage Plan

Colfax Location: Cost

• Facility cost: $130k/year

– Includes: unit rental, pumping, towing, deep cleans, materials

• Attendant cost: $60k-$80k/year

– Includes: ambassador for program, courtesy knock after 5 minuets, cleaning, data collection

• 150 users/day = $3 per flush
• Total cost: $190k-$210k/year ($16k/month)
• Up front cost of mobile unit allows us to learn

lessons and refine before investing in a fixed- site, permanent solution

Colfax Location: User Survey

27 10 7 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Zip Distribution

Data Collection Week One

(Revised with actual daily counts 3/24/16)

Denver Privy: Here we go!

106 = Total Surveys Entered (as of 1:00 p.m. 3/15)

25.5% 74.5%

GENDER

Female Male

0.0% 4.7% 48.1% 41.5% 5.7%

AGE

Under 12 13 to 18 19 to 30 31 to 59 60 or over

Changing Table?

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87.7% 5.7% 4.7% 0.9% 0.0% 0.9%

How did user arrive?

ADA?

3 (1 Chair)

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What Brings You Here?

86.5% 12.5% 0.0% 1.0%

Condition Rating

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Daily Numbers

• Fri. night event at Fillmore

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Next Steps

Fixed d Facilities

Fixed Facility Implementation

Option Method Advantages Time frame Notes/Implications Responsible entity 1 Purchasing Sole Source Can get the exact model 3 months Requires a sole source justification and a good reason Purchasing/ Public Works 2 On Call Contractor Already under contract Can specify a model toilet unit 6 months Could have an RFI to determine type of fixed unit and then CCD specifies to contractor which unit to use. Timing depends on the lead time to get the unit. Public Works 3 Purchasing Bid Competition among companies for different styles. 9 months May not get the model desired Purchasing/ Public Works

*All options need attendant discussion

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