Peeved Parisians
Source: cyril mazarin on Unsplash The very public 'pissoirs' that are even too much for Paris: Environmentally friendly urinals ‘incite exhibitionism’, say locals Public eco-friendly urinals on Paris streets are causing uproar among residents The 'urinoirs' disguised as flower-boxes are cropping up in chic neighbourhoods A tourist hot spot in Île Saint-Louis by the Seine has become a hotbed for protests Public street- facing urinals are causing a stir along pavements across Paris, with urinals disguised as flower-boxes and cropping up in some of the city's more glamorous quarters. One eco-friendly 'urinoir' deemed to be particularly offensive is painted in letterbox red and topped with a flower-box in the chic neighbourhood of Île Saint-Louis, just a stones throw from Notre Dame. Local shopkeepers and residents in the tourist hot spot are protesting for the 'immodest and ugly' urinal's removal and fear the city '