A supposedly odorless, open-air urinal has been set up in the middle of Paris, and some folks are irked. The bright red no-flush urinal – set up so that pissers face tourist boats cruising the Seine river – could pass as a planter, trash can, or some sort of utility box at first. But a sign above it reads “uritrottoir” (pavement urinal).
Three other similar urinals were set up in Paris months ago, but this one, on the Ile Saint-Louis, “has met with a more robust response,” according to CBS.
But some residents have complained that the bright red boxes are a blight on the picturesque streets of the city.
Others say there is something more than a little distasteful about encouraging men to urinate right on the street, even if it’s into a box…
“It’s a little bit in the open, some people might be uncomfortable,” he said as several boats packed with tourists floated past along the Seine…
Local resident Francoise said she was “outraged” by its presence, describing it as “really not very attractive”.
Others like the idea of it, but think the location isn’t appropriate, while the biggest complaint is that it discriminates against women, because it caters only to men.
Here’s a video showing the urinal with some action. A fun bonus attraction for those cruisers.
