The City has been progressively upgrading its public toilet network since 2009 with over 15 new or Automated public toilet at York Street, Sydney upgraded facilities built. Libraries City of Sydney toilets are supplemented by those Toilets within nine local libraries provide convenient provided by NSW Government agencies and those access to well-maintained safe and secure facilities within shopping centres, rail stations and public during library opening hours. buildings. Shopping Centres Public toilet facilities provided and managed by NSW Large shopping centres generally provide toilet Government agencies include: facilities, typically located on the ground or basement levels and/or near food courts which are available to Centennial and Moore Park Trust (CMPT) at the public during business hours. Moore Park Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) at Darling Harbour and The Rocks; Pitt Street Mall public toilets are located within numerous – RailCorp at some rail stations, including shopping centres Circular Quay; and Stations Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust Some train stations have toilet facilities available to (RBGT) within the Domain and Botanic the public and some have facilities which are only Garden. accessible to rail commuters or staff. The City has installed automated public toilet facilities on streets The City has no control over these facilities, but is close to some train stations located in central Sydney. committed to working in partnership and collaboration with agencies to enhance the planning, provision, Operational hours of public toilet facilities servicing, and promotion of the network of public toilets for the benefit of all community members. The typical opening times for various categories of Facilities in private premises, such as hotels, cafes, public toilet facilities are set out below. shops and businesses, have not been included in the statistics or toilet maps. This strategy has identified Table 1 Typical opening hours of public toilets by location opportunities to enhance public benefit through a type proposed Cares” partnership with private “City Location Weekdays Saturday Sunday/Holiday providers. City 7.30 am-sunset Detailed maps illustrate the location and coverage sunset sunset of the public toilet network at various times of day are Streets 24 hours 24 Hours 24 Hours provided in Appendix 1. Council APT 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours Shopping 9am-5pm Reduced Closed Malls hours Locations of Public Toilets Public Public Parks & Open Spaces toilet A list of public toilets provided in the City of Sydney parks and open spaces is attached in Appendix 2. usage Public toilet at Pirrama Park, Pyrmont Streets and Footways Public toilets on footways are managed by the City and include automated public toilets on the edge of major parks and civic plazas, and brick and ‘traditional’ mortar facilities.
The City has been progressively upgrading its public toilet network since 2009 with over 15 new or upgraded facilities built. City of Sydney toilets are supplemented by those provided by NSW Government agencies and those within shopping centres, rail stations and public buildings. Public toilet facilities provided and managed by NSW Government agencies include: Centennial and Moore Park Trust (CMPT) at Moore Park Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA) at Darling Harbour and The Rocks; RailCorp at some rail stations, including Circular Quay; and Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust (RBGT) within the Domain and Botanic Garden. The City has no control over these facilities, but is committed to working in partnership and collaboration with agencies to enhance the planning, provision, servicing, and promotion of the network of public toilets for the benefit of all community members. Facilities in private premises, such as hotels, cafes, shops and businesses, have not been included in the statistics or toilet maps. This strategy has identified opportunities to enhance public benefit through a proposed “City Cares” partnership with private providers. Detailed maps illustrate the location and coverage of the public toilet network at various times of day are provided in Appendix 1. Locations of Public Toilets Public Parks & Open Spaces A list of public toilets provided in the City of Sydney parks and open spaces is attached in Appendix 2. Public toilet at Pirrama Park, Pyrmont Streets and Footways Public toilets on footways are managed by the City and include automated public toilets on the edge of major parks and civic plazas, and ‘traditional’ brick and mortar facilities. Automated public toilet at York Street, Sydney Libraries Toilets within nine local libraries provide convenient access to well-maintained safe and secure facilities during library opening hours. Shopping Centres Large shopping centres generally provide toilet facilities, typically located on the ground or basement levels and/or near food courts which are available to the public during business hours. Pitt Street Mall – public toilets are located within numerous shopping centres Stations Some train stations have toilet facilities available to the public and some have facilities which are only accessible to rail commuters or staff. The City has installed automated public toilet facilities on streets close to some train stations located in central Sydney. Operational hours of public toilet facilities The typical opening times for various categories of public toilet facilities are set out below. Table 1 Typical opening hours of public toilets by location type Location Weekdays Saturday Sunday/Holiday City 7.30 am-sunset Streets 24 hours 24 Hours 24 Hours Council APT 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours Shopping Malls 9am-5pm Reduced hours Closed Public toilet usage sunset sunset
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