UPDATE: July 11, 2024
Progress continues on the Rankin Avenue and College Street bathroom facility downtown.
Contractors have been on site this week as groundwork continues.
Cameras will soon be installed to bring added security to the area.
Delivery of the restroom facility will take place during later summer.
The Portland Loo restroom will be delivered via crane, followed by installation and inspection work. Shortly after that, the restroom facility will open to the public.
Landscaping, the last step in the process, is slated for early fall and will complete works on this new downtown community asset.
You can learn more about the project, funding, and community benefits of the project on the Projects tab.
UPDATE: May 2, 2024
Phase 1 is expected to be completed in early July.
This phase includes:
- connecting utilities to the restroom location
- supporting site work
- landscaping
- concrete work
Safety on site and Parking Access
Fencing is installed around the site to ensure safety on the premises. The contractor’s weekly site work ends on either Thursday or Friday, depending on construction scheduling.
While the contractor is on site, the vehicular and pedestrian entry/exit from Rankin Avenue Parking Garage onto College Street is closed.
After work is completed each week, the College Street entry/exit to the Rankin Garage is reopened for the weekend.
Contractors are bringing improvements to the site that will host the new bathroom facilities at the corner of College Street and Rankin Avenue.
Phase 1 is well underway with tree trimming complete, already creating a more open feel to the site.
This first phase is slated to last about 40 more days as crews tackle getting utilities such as water, sewer, and electrical needs to support the facility on site. This phase also includes concrete flatwork and initial landscaping sitework.
Teams continue to work with Duke Energy on the placement of new street and site lighting. Security cameras are on order and are planned to be installed within 2-3 weeks.
Delivery of the bathroom facility is expected this summer around late July or early August.
Then it’s onto Phase 2:
- Restroom placement
- Installation
- Final inspections
We’ll keep you up to date.