Rest Area at Shopping Center

amother

OP ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:03 am

I have a funny idea, I thought of opening a nice clean rest area on 13th Ave.
Would you pay $ to stop into a clean place in shopping center to nurse or tend to your baby's needs? Or to use the restrooms?
How much would you pay?
(how am I covering the monthly 13th ave rent?)

amother

Whitesmoke ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:08 am

I would pay $5 for a clean bathroom but I wouldn't want to pay $15 because it's me and my 2 daughters.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:10 am

amother Whitesmoke wrote:

I would pay $5 for a clean bathroom but I wouldn't want to pay $15 because it's me and my 2 daughters.

price will have to per per person- including infants... otherwise how do I cover the rent?
maybe there is goverent funding available for this service? then any price is good enough..

amother

Seagreen

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:12 am

The upkeep and rent would be astronomical. How would you make money on this? I’m not sure a enough people would pay for this

amother

Yolk

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:17 am

amother OP wrote:

price will have to per per person- including infants... otherwise how do I cover the rent?
maybe there is goverent funding available for this service? then any price is good enough..

Oh! That changes things! I wouldn't pay 10-15 per person! I would pay 10-15 for my family, so I guess that's $2-3 a person.

amother

Snowdrop

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:24 am

amother OP wrote:

price will have to per per person- including infants... otherwise how do I cover the rent?
maybe there is goverent funding available for this service? then any price is good enough..

Well now you know why there is none...

tweety1

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:44 am

In my ninth month I would pay any price.... just give me a bathroom

amother

Pistachio

Sun, May 19 2024, 9:51 am

I thought about it long ago lol. Most people who are on the avenue long enough stop for lunch and go there. Also you would need full time cleanup help while it might not be full all the time. I can’t see it being profitable.

amother

Pearl

Sun, May 19 2024, 10:50 am

I would have a childrens soft play area there too + a coffee and lunch grab and go

But main charge should not be for bathroom/nursing

amother

Hawthorn ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 10:57 am

Have lots of vending machines to bring in money. Snacks, drinks.. I’ve seen vending machines that sell emergency items like diapers, first aid kits, pads/ tampons, sun tan lotion etc..

Iymnok ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 11:02 am

Make a membership.
Sell basic necessities, diapers, wipes, pads, water bottles, etc.
Have a choice, entrance price or per amenity price.
Is this women only?

Plonis bas Plonis ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 11:04 am

I would pay 5-10 per family. But since it’s per person, I change my vote to 2-5

↑ Plonis bas Plonis

Sun, May 19 2024, 11:06 am

amother Hawthorn wrote:

Have lots of vending machines to bring in money. Snacks, drinks.. I’ve seen vending machines that sell emergency items like diapers, first aid kits, pads/ tampons, sun tan lotion etc..

Yes, this seems more doable. And maybe have a few couches. This way you attract customers who need to rest their feet a little.

Brit in Israel

Sun, May 19 2024, 11:10 am

They had this several years ago in Geula. It didn't last very long.
Between upkeep, cleaning cost and rent it cost so much.

amother

SandyBrown ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 12:31 pm

Probably would make the most sense to do this in conjunction with another business. Have a small business selling some niche product, and use the rest of the space for some seating, vending machines and for-pay restrooms.

amother

DarkPurple

Sun, May 19 2024, 12:35 pm

Can’t imagine it wouldn’t be eww in 15 minutes

amother

↑ Hawthorn

Sun, May 19 2024, 12:36 pm

amother DarkPurple wrote:

Can’t imagine it wouldn’t be eww in 15 minutes

It needs hourly cleaning so a full time cleaning person

amother

Nasturtium

Sun, May 19 2024, 2:15 pm

Rather make a parking lot!

DrMom ↓

Sun, May 19 2024, 2:19 pm

I would expect a heavily-trafficked shopping center to have a free clean restroom.

Stores usually pay for the upkeep as part of the overhead that comes from renting space in a shopping center.

Einikel

Sun, May 19 2024, 2:24 pm

If you do it in the block in a basement or something the rent can be cheaper.