The inclusive toilet worth UAH 5 million in central Lviv is still not working. When will it be restored?

In central Lviv, an automated inclusive restroom that opened at the end of 2024 on the pedestrian alley of Svobody Avenue still does not work. It was vandalized in June 2026, and it is currently unknown when the toilet will be available to visitors again.

As reported "Your City" at the Department of Housing and Infrastructure of the Lviv City Council, unknown persons damaged the automatic doors, contactless payment terminal, ventilation, and special plumbing intended for people with disabilities.

After the damage, there only the small stall worked. Meanwhile, the large inclusive stall is still closed for repairs.

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The city is currently waiting for spare parts from abroad. The department did not specify when exactly the restroom will be repaired and resume operation.

One such modular toilet costs about 5 million UAH. The city council explains that this is not a commercial project and the restroom is not supposed to be self-sustaining. The money received from visitors is directed to the purchase of hygiene products. At the same time, they do not specify how much money is received from this restroom.

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At the same time, near the non-operating modular restroom there is an underground public toilet on Svobody Avenue, 7. It was closed for a long time, but it is now working. According to an employee, many people still do not know about its reopening.

On weekdays, about 20–30 people use it, while on weekends the number of visitors can reach 100. The entry fee is 20 hryvnias. For certain benefit categories, including veterans and people with disabilities, use is free of charge.

At the same time, access to the underground restroom is not convenient for everyone: it is necessary to go down stairs to reach it. According to an employee, in particular, some military personnel with prosthetics find it difficult to use the toilet.

Earlier, the department reported that the city plans to install inclusive modular restrooms in places where other types of toilets cannot be arranged. At the same time, the specific number of such facilities and their locations have not yet been determined.

By the way, a recent post by veteran Yevgen Shybalov drew attention to the problem of public restrooms in Lviv. How many of them are currently operating in the city, why a single modular restroom is not functioning, whether establishments should let in all who wish to use the toilets, and whether the city really relies on private business here. Was finding out "Your City".