Expanded public restroom initiative to see growth in Münster

Münster to Expand Offer of Public Restrooms

The city of Münster, Germany, has announced plans to expand its public restroom facilities, aiming to address the need for additional and easily accessible toilets. The new concept will be presented to the city council on September 3.

Since the beginning of 2024, Münster has been operating public restrooms, with the city council depending on the funds available in the upcoming budget for the implementation of the measures. The "Nice Toilet" project, which allows businesses and facilities to make their toilets publicly accessible, is to be expanded, currently involving 33 participating providers in Münster, with 18 in the city center and 15 in Hiltrup.

Seven facilities remain in the city's ownership, six of which have been renovated and are maintained by a cleaning company. The specific locations of the new facilities – South Park, Coerdeplatz, Wienburg Park, and Aasee balls – were previously mentioned and do not need to be repeated.

The restroom concept for Münster's expansion was developed by KIM GmbH, with input from a citizen survey. The new facilities are proposed to be barrier-free, gender-neutral, vandalism-resistant, and consider ecological aspects such as water savings. An external service provider will handle construction, cleaning, maintenance, and operation of the new facilities.

According to Mayor Wolfgang Heuer, the new facilities aim to ensure a high level of operational reliability and a reliable cost calculation. The annual cost per facility is estimated to be around 55,000 euros, with a total cost of approximately 2.9 million euros gross for four new facilities over ten years. The city provides operating cost subsidies to participating providers in the "Nice Toilet" project.

The map provided shows existing and proposed locations of municipal public restrooms in Münster. The graphical representation of the map is free for publication with this press release. The previously operated facilities by Wall GmbH were dismantled due to a renovation not being economically viable. The executing company responsible for implementing the planning, maintenance, and cleaning of the public WC facilities in Münster is not explicitly stated in the provided search results.

The city council will be presented with a new concept for public restroom expansion on September 3. The new concept, as stated by Mayor Heuer, aims to address the need for additional and easily accessible public restrooms in Münster.