Longwood looking to bowl over its rivals

The interior of Longwood's Green Wall restrooms are bathed in natural light.
The interior of Longwood's Green Wall restrooms are bathed in natural light.

Since Longwood Gardens specializes in water features as well as accolades, it should be no surprise that the area’s premier attraction has taken the plunge to seek votes for one of its water closets.

Yes, Longwood’s Green Wall bathroom facility is one of 10 finalists in Cintas Corporation's “America's Best Restroom Competition.” For the 13th consecutive year, a Cintas team scoured the country to flush out the most creative and clean public restrooms.

After selecting the finalists, the company turned the balloting over to the public. The fact that Cintas, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, designs and implements full-service restroom programs for businesses helps explain its incentive.

Longwood’s Green Wall – 14 feet high and 300 feet long – is tucked into a fern-filled corner of the East Conservatory. Designed to resemble a lush jungle, it features 17 private restrooms within what is deemed North America's largest green wall.  The facilities also feature etched translucent glass at the top of a domed ceiling to create an environmentally efficient operation that includes natural lighting.

Longwood's Green Wall houses a row of energy efficient restrooms.
Longwood's Green Wall houses a row of energy efficient restrooms.

Cintas will reveal the winner of the America’s Best Restroom Contest during a nationally publicized media event this fall, and both the winner and runner–up will secure a place in the Cintas’ American’s Best Restroom Hall of Fame, a press release said.

“The restrooms at Longwood have become a ‘must-see’ for our one million annual visitors, and we even have docents nearby to share the story of their creation,” said Patricia Evans, communications manager at Longwood Gardens. “To be named America’s Best Restroom would be a testament to our creativity and environmental stewardship.”

Earning top honors would also provide the gardens with a $2,500 credit to spend on Cintas services, such as cleaning and supplies, as well as a plaque of recognition. To help Longwood bowl over its competitors, visit http://www.bestrestroom.com/us/default.asp . The deadline for voting is Oct. 31.

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