Toilets on Thaliastraße: Long failure due to theft of bars

Toilets on Thaliastraße: Long failure due to theft of bars

The public toilets on Thaliastraße in Ottakring have been closed for months, and this has noticeable consequences for the residents and visitors to the area. The reason for this is stolen soil grilles that are essential for the safety and use of the toilet facilities.

Some residents such as Manfred, who often suffers from urge to urinate, can be found in a predicament. He reports on his frustrating attempts to find a functioning toilet and refers to the next facility at Stillfriedplatz, which is often heavily contaminated. "You can't find real relief," he says sarcastic.

The cause of the closures

The closure of the toilets is not simply a local annoyance; It also raises questions about maintenance and security of public institutions. In July, MA 48 employees discovered during a review that the screwed ground grids were missing. These grids are crucial to prevent falls due to open holes, which led to the decision to temporarily close the toilets.

District head Stefanie Lamp from the SPÖ commented on the incident and explained that such thefts are not an isolated case. Parts of public institutions are repeatedly affected, which questions the need for solid security measures. "Unfortunately that happens from time to time," she said.

The MA 48 assures the public that new grids have already been ordered. However, there are massive delivery delays, and the parts will only arrive in a few weeks. As soon as the new grids are installed, the toilet facilities should be reopened so that visitors to Thaliastraße are easier to see a toilet again.

For more information about the closures and the planned measures, interested readers can have a detailed report on www.meinbezirk.at read.