点评:Chautauqua Park is consistently listed as one of the top 4 things to do in Boulder — a place that draws hikers, tourists, locals, and fine diners alike. It’s home to a beloved trail system, breathtaking views, and a high-end restaurant that prides itself on a premium experience. But take one step into the public restrooms, and you’d think you wandered onto the set of a prison documentary.
The lighting? Dim and depressing. The toilets? Bare metal bowls that look more jailhouse than guesthouse — not even a toilet seat cover in sight. Are we in a scenic national treasure or a holding cell at county lock-up? The contrast between the elegance upstairs and the embarrassment downstairs is staggering. It’s a joke. And not a funny one.
These facilities are a reflection — a reflection of how seriously (or not) we take the experience of the very people who support and celebrate this park. Whoever is responsible for maintaining these restrooms should be ashamed. The neglect is obvious. The discomfort is real. The standard is unacceptable.
You can’t slap a classy restaurant and Instagram-worthy views above a disgrace like this and expect people not to notice. Chautauqua deserves better. The guests deserve better. And Boulder — a city known for its beauty and progressive spirit — should demand better.
Fix it.
翻译:肖托夸公园 (Chautauqua Park) 一直被列为博尔德四大必游景点之一,吸引着众多徒步爱好者、游客、当地人和美食爱好者。这里拥有备受喜爱的步道系统、令人叹为观止的美景,以及一家以提供优质体验而自豪的高端餐厅。但只要踏进公共厕所,你就会觉得自己走进了一部监狱纪录片的片场。
灯光?昏暗压抑。马桶?光秃秃的金属马桶,看起来更像监狱而不是招待所——甚至连马桶盖都没有。我们究竟身处风景秀丽的国宝级景点,还是县监狱的拘留室?楼上的优雅与楼下的尴尬形成了鲜明的对比,令人咋舌。这简直是个笑话,而且一点也不好笑。
这些设施反映出——我们对那些支持和赞美这个公园的人们的体验有多重视(或多不重视)。任何负责维护这些厕所的人都应该感到羞愧。疏忽显而易见,不适感真实存在,标准令人无法接受。
你不能把一家高档餐厅和值得在Instagram上晒的美景置于如此糟糕的境地之上,还指望人们对此视而不见。肖托夸值得更好的待遇。客人们值得更好的待遇。而博尔德——一座以其美丽和进步精神而闻名的城市——应该要求更好的待遇。
改正它。