The City of Calgary is now leaving washrooms at Century Gardens Park unsupervised and not up to cleaning standards earlier than expected and is moving into the evaluation phase. .“The feedback we have collected throughout the pilot will be used to inform our next steps for the program,” said City of Calgary spokesperson Kaila Lagran in a Thursday statement. . Downtown washroomsDowntown washrooms .Western Standard columnist and show host Cory Morgan went to Century Gardens Park on Wednesday and found the washrooms did not have attendants. A security guard told Morgan the program was supposed to last until October 9. .The Alberta Alliance Who Educate and Advocate Responsibly was given $600,000 to run the washroom program..The inside of the men’s washrooms has toilet paper and a mask littered around a toilet. The exterior to the washrooms is not being watched by anyone. .The City of Calgary launched the $600,000 downtown washroom attendant pilot project in Olympic Plaza and Century Gardens in May. .READ MORE: COMMODE CONCIERGES: Calgary pilot targets problematic public potties with $600k program for attendants.“To make downtown a place that fosters connection and brings people together, we must improve the safety of our public spaces,” said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. .“I’m excited for this pilot project to take shape, as these washrooms will be more accessible, clean, and safe for everyone.”
