[Vision2020] Friendship Square

[Bill London]

    Friendship Square was filled on Saturday during the Farmer's Market.

    But for anyone looking for a bathroom, it's not a friendly place.
    While some nearby businesses may allow customers or others to use a
bathroom, there is no public restroom in the square.  And that is a
problem if Moscow is going to continue to build the Farmer's Market or
other downtown activities into popular events for residents and
visitors.
    Other towns that want to encourage visitors to their downtown areas
(Leavenworth is an excellent example) provide public bathrooms,
wheelchair accessible and placed prominently for all to locate and use.
    Now, the city does keep a bathroom open in what was the city hall
and what is now the police station.  However, few residents and
virtually no visitors know of its existence.  Also, it is a block away
and up a stairway.
    Now is a good time for the city to find a solution to this problem.
Friendship Square is going to be renovated soon.  Economic development
through increased arts/cultural event tourism is becoming more
significant.
    Is there a place to build a permanent public restroom?
    Would a portable restroom suffice?
BL