Nantes (44): the Socialist Party town hall refuses the installation of new urinals so as not to discriminate against women
Welcome to what some call "the evening pisser's paradise." In Nantes, in the corner of an alleyway perpendicular to the famous Quai de la Fosse, stains cover the ground. They are nothing more than "urine" marks, according to nearby shopkeepers. "And even then, it rained two days ago, so the smell is fine," says Éléonore Kurtz, president of the Quai de la Fosse shopkeepers' association.
Over a year ago, the Quai de la Fosse traders' association, which she chairs, asked the city for urinals to address this persistent unsanitary problem. Indeed, people often stop to relieve themselves, especially in the evening after drinking a beer. "Men feel like they're their toilets," sighs the representative of a dozen businesses. […]
" Developing the park is not on the agenda," confirmed the local authority's press office, contacted by Le Figaro. Eight urinals have been installed in the past in the center, but "since they are intended exclusively for men, their installation does not provide a suitable solution for everyone. Therefore, the Metropolis is considering the installation of public toilets that meet the needs of all audiences, not just men. " […]
" I have trouble understanding this logic. We're losing common sense," the president of the Quai de la Fosse traders' association continues in response to this response. "I'm for gender equality, but I don't think it harms women ." […]
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