The Brief
- The Minneapolis Public Health and Safety Committee is reviewing a report on the availability of public restrooms downtown.
- The report found that outside of special events, there are very few publicly available restrooms — with most of the burden falling on business owners.
- From July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, Minneapolis 311 received 27 complaints related to human feces in public areas. During roughly the same time period, 311 also received 26 reports relating to public urination.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – In a state that’s also known for being home to America’s Best Restroom, the Minneapolis City Council is reviewing how it could potentially increase access to more public ones downtown.
Public restrooms downtown
What we know:
In May, the city’s Public Health and Safety Committee sought a research analysis to clarify the current public restroom situation in Minneapolis, in turn determining areas of increased need.
The review also sought to review regulatory and zoning constraints for opportunities that could create standalone public restrooms in Minneapolis.…