{"id":3287,"date":"2025-08-25T16:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/etude-de-cas-comment-oshawa-a-modernise-rose-valley-park-avec-une-toilette-publique-intelligente-4-saisons\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T18:37:49","slug":"case-study-how-the-city-of-oshawa-modernized-rose-valley-park-with-a-four-season-smart-public-restroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/case-study-how-the-city-of-oshawa-modernized-rose-valley-park-with-a-four-season-smart-public-restroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: How the City of Oshawa Modernized Rose Valley Park with a Four-Season Smart Public Restroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"cdm-block-group\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rose Valley Park is one of Oshawa\u2019s newest landmark public spaces. The site includes a playground, pickleball courts, a formal garden, walking trails, and an upgraded BMX park. With very high expected attendance, the City needed to provide essential services capable of keeping pace\u2014while remaining operational year-round.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cdm-block-group\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before installation, several challenges were identified:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High visitor volume, particularly during peak seasons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The need for a true four-season solution adapted to Ontario\u2019s climate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A large, multifunctional park requiring a central, durable, and reliable restroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The City\u2019s objective to offer a clean, safe citizen experience aligned with the modern image of the site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cdm-block-group\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The installed solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In September 2025, the City of Oshawa selected a dual-cabin Urben Blu self-cleaning public restroom, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two self-cleaning restroom cabins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A rear staff workspace for municipal personnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An integrated heated concrete slab enabling winter operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A robust, durable design that significantly reduces maintenance needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This configuration directly addressed both operational and public works requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cdm-block-group\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Observed results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since installation, several positive outcomes have been observed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Significantly improved cleanliness due to self-cleaning technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced maintenance requirements, freeing up staff time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High satisfaction among municipal employees, who now have an integrated work area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliable year-round operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced city image through modern, well-integrated infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased capacity to support a rapidly growing recreational site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cdm-block-group\"><div class=\"content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">By installing a smart public restroom designed for a modern, high-traffic park, Oshawa made a strong and forward-looking decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This project positions Rose Valley Park as an accessible, durable, and future-ready public space\u2014while serving as a model for other municipalities looking to improve the citizen experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rose Valley Park is one of Oshawa\u2019s newest landmark public spaces&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-realisations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3287"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3344,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3287\/revisions\/3344"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.urbenblu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}