Two New Drinking Fountains in Manhattan Cost as Much as a House
The installation of two drinking fountains in Manhattan is projected to cost $375,000, raising eyebrows about urban infrastructure expenses. This figure is compared to the $1.7 million spent on public toilets in San Francisco, highlighting the complexities of city projects. The article discusses the bureaucratic hurdles and regulations that contribute to such high costs in urban areas.
- ▪The anticipated cost for two drinking fountains in Manhattan is $375,000.
- ▪This cost is compared to a previous project in San Francisco where two toilets cost $1.7 million.
- ▪Bureaucratic requirements, such as backflow prevention and tree root surveys, contribute to the high expenses of urban infrastructure projects.
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Two New Drinking Fountains in Manhattan Cost as Much as a House John Sexton 3:20 PM | May 27, 2026 AP Photo/Paul Sancya Do you remember a few years ago when the city of San Francisco decided to add a couple of toilets to an outdoor area at a cost of $1.7 million dollars? That figure was so high that is shocked people across the country. But why did it cost so much? As I pointed out at the time, there were lots of factors but the biggest one seemed to be the maze of bureaucracy involved in building anything in San Francisco. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); An architect will draw plans for the bathroom that the city will share with the community for feedback.
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