🇺🇸 United States · 2022 · 🛠️ Pricey gadgets
One single-stall bathroom in a park. The headline number went viral.
💸 Guess, then reveal the price
US$1.7 million early estimate
At that price, it should flush in gold.
What actually happened
The $1.7 million was an early estimate. After a donated toilet and public backlash, the city’s reported cost at opening was about $200,000.
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