Seattle is launching a pilot program to install four new public restrooms in Pioneer Square as city leaders work to improve sanitation, accessibility, and the downtown experience ahead of the FIFA Men’s World Cup and broader revitalization efforts.
The city is partnering with Throne Labs to install four solar-powered public restrooms at two Pioneer Square locations: Second Avenue South and South Washington Street, and First Avenue South and South Charles Street outside Lumen Field. Two restroom units will be installed at each location and will operate daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
City officials say the project addresses one of downtown Seattle’s most visible quality-of-life issues by expanding access to public facilities while helping reduce human waste on sidewalks…