Open AccessANALYTICAL STUDY ON PROVISION OF PUBLIC TOILETS IN LAHORE CITY
Author(s) -
Aisha Khan,
Muhammad Usman Bajwa,
Muhammad Nadeem,
Gulam Abbas Anjum
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of research in architecture and planning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2519-5050
pISSN - 1728-7715
DOI - 10.53700/jrap2612019_3
Subject(s) - toilet , open defecation , business , sanitation , environmental planning , principal (computer security) , environmental health , geography , engineering , environmental engineering , medicine , computer security , computer science
Provision of public toilets is not merely a matter of utilizing land, but it is an essential component of design and planning. Inadequate provision of accessible public toilets in the city of Lahore in Pakistan, is not only affecting the quality of the city but is also discomforting its residents. To examine the current status of the public toilets and the major causes of open defecation, a survey of four hundred respondents in different public places of Lahore city was conducted, along with a review of various polices in place with regards to public toilet provision. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) established a comprehensive set of features responsible for achieving an effective solution to provision of public toilets, which ranged from accessibility, to availability, cleanliness, maintenance and safety. The paper reveals that the availability and cleanliness of public toilets should be ensured at potential urban spaces, as that can contribute to healthy and accessible environment for citizens and make cities sustainable and livable. Keywords: Public Toilets, Lahore, Principal component analysis