Universal's UNews (for team members) discusses the new restrooms:
http://uoteam.com/UNews130211.pdf
Newly-Enhanced, Themed Restrooms Debut Near Mel’s Drive-In and Louie’s Restaurant
As part of Universal Orlando’s ongoing efforts to enhance our guests’ park experience, two major restrooms in Universal Studios Florida have been renovated.
Universal Creative partnered with Technical Services and Park Services to redesign the Mel’s Drive-In and New York restrooms. The teams worked together to ensure the restroom design was easy to maintain and immersed our guests into the unique theme of the surrounding area.
“When the restrooms were originally designed, they were geared towards functionality,” explains Ricardo Galbis, Director, Attractions Development. “We decided that it would be much better in a theme park environment to have a design which is specialized to the surrounding area.”
The restrooms in New York – across from Louie’s Italian Restaurant – evoke the feel of a 1930’s subway station. The Mel’s Drive-In restrooms feature a design based on a 1950’s diner with large murals and tiled walls with a blue or pink checkered pattern. Every detail was meticulously planned and both restrooms received new fixtures and convenient babychanging tables. The updated restrooms also support our Green is Universal initiatives
with new urinals that use only one pint of water and environmentally-friendly, efficient hand dryers.
“The Creative and Technical Services teams did an amazing job increasing efficiencies and improving the layout of these restrooms. This enabled us to introduce a new Family Restroom at Mel’s Drive-In,” notes Brian Colley, Director of Park Services. “The Park Services leadership team was instrumental in partnering with all parties involved to bring this to fruition, and our team is thrilled to support and maintain these impressive
restrooms. Our Team Members love them!”