The toilet opened to the public in January 2018.
This project has been completed. No further updates will be made to this project page.
Central Square Public Toilet
- Electrical connections/work are 90% complete
- Water connection is beginning this week
- We anticipate the toilet being completed in December 2017
Central Square Public Toilet
Crews to mobilize to begin excavation on site beginning the week of August 7th
The City’s contractor, Onyx Corp., will begin excavation activities at the site of the Central Square Public Toilet during the week of August 7, 2017.
Crews will be on site digging to expose utility connections and prep the area for the pouring of the concrete foundation for the structure.
This will begin a period of increased activity on site as the contractor continues work this summer and fall with plans for the toilet to be operational by the end of this construction season.
What to Expect During Construction:
• General work hours will be 7am – 4pm, Monday-Friday.
• Please check posted No Parking signs.
• Please follow pedestrian detour signs.
• Access to businesses and properties will be maintained at all times.
• Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Please contact Dan Riviello, Community Relations Manager, at 617.349.4825/ driviello@cambridgema.gov. If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations that may be necessary.
Central Square Public Toilet - May 11, 2017
Gas main replacement work in area of Mass Ave & Western Ave to begin on or about May 16th & take place over the next 2 weeks
As part of the project to install the Central Square Public Toilet on Western Ave, just south of Massachusetts Avenue, a conflict with an existing gas main at the location was identified and the City has been working with Eversource to relocate this line as part of the project.
Eversource’s contractor, Feeney Brothers, will mobilize at the site beginning on or about May 16th to begin this gas main relocation work. The work is anticipated to take 1-2 weeks to complete.
What to Expect During Construction:
- General work hours will be 7am – 4pm, Monday-Friday.
- Please check posted No Parking signs.
- Please follow pedestrian detour signs.
- Access to businesses and properties will be maintained at all times.
- Access will be maintained for emergency vehicles and City services.
After the relocation of the gas main, the City’s contractor will begin preparing the site for the installation of the public toilet.
The installation of the toilet will take place in summer 2017, however there are a significant number of utilities in the area and, as with any construction project, unforeseen conflicts could delay or extend the length of the project.
Information & Assistance:
Questions regarding this project? Please contact Dan Riviello, Community Relations Manager, at 617.349.4825/ driviello@cambridgema.gov. If you have any special need or disability, please contact us to arrange for special accommodations that may be necessary.
After reviewing these locations with the Human Services, Police, Community Development, and Public Works departments, as well as discussing the options with the Central Square Advisory Committee, Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association, and Central Square Business Association and reviewing their feedback, the area chosen as the preferred location for the Central Square Public Toilet is on Western Avenue, just south of Massachusetts Avenue.
A conflict with an existing gas main at the location has been identified, and the City is working with Eversource to relocate this line as part of the project. We anticipate that the installation of the toilet will take place in summer 2017, however there are a significant number of utilities in the area and, as with any construction project, unforeseen conflicts could delay or extend the length of the project.
After meeting with stakeholders and soliciting feedback from the Cambridgeport Neighbors Association, Central Square Businesses Association, Central Square Advisory Committee, and others, the City is recommending to site the Central Square Public Toilet on Western Ave just past the intersection with Mass Ave.
Next steps include drilling “test pits” at the location to determine below-grade space, access to utilities, etc. to ensure the location if viable.
City staff attended meetings to share information with community groups on the following dates:
- Central Square Business Association 5/2/16 and 1/19/17
- Central Square Advisory Committee 4/20/16 and 1/4/17
- Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association 6/16/16 and 2/23/17