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200 Elm Drive - Public Safety

Baker Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • 200 Elm Drive is a large building with 4 floors.
    Part of the building is not accessible to the public.
    The Department of Public Safety and Police have sole use of 1 entrance.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways.
  • The floor names are signed as B, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The basement floor houses the plant room.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level.
  • 200 Elm Drive Public Safety has 3 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free and level access (accessible entrance).
  • The accessible entrance is signed 200 Elm Drive, and the rear and side entrances are not signed.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on floor 1 which provides step-free access to floors B, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The rear entrance has stepped access and can be used for staff from the Office of Design and Construction.
    The side entrance is stepped or ramped; this entrance is for the sole use of the Department of Public Safety and the Police.
  • Floors 1 and 2 do not have main circulation corridors and are divided into separate card swipe access areas only.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside the building by using the elevator, meaning there is step-free access throughout.
  • There are some areas which have hard and smooth flooring with barrier matting and some which have a carpeted surface.
  • There is a resting area in the entrance lobby.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided in the lobby area.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 6 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on floors 1, 2 and 3.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free gender inclusive restrooms are located on floors 1, 2 and 3.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the left side, right side and rear of the building.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 2 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft x 18ft 4in (245cm x 560cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 4ft 7in (140cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 26yd 9in (24m) from 200 Elm Drive accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free access via slope from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
    • Parking is mainly for Department of Public Safety employee service vehicles and the Police.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by faculty and staff.
    • Parking is free of charge.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the building lobby.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (105cm).
  • As this building is open 24 hours the card reader is not used.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 9in (174cm).
  • The doors have a low color contrast.

Reception

  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 3ft 8in (113cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels are even.
  • There are chairs with armrests, couches and coffee tables in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located in the entrance lobby.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a medium color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 3ft 6in (107cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 7ft 5in x 4ft 1in (225cm x 125cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 10yd 2ft (10m) from the Elm Drive accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 7ft 3in x 7ft 8in (220cm x 234cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 3in x 5ft 3in (220cm x 160cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 3in (98cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a wall sensor flush on the wall above the cistern.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 7in (47cm) from the floor.
    • The WC seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the WC.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (85cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 2ft 10in (87cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 4ft 1in (125cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror that has been angled for ease of use.
    • The stall has a wastebasket and a sanitary trash can.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 7in (171cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.
    • There is a wall mounted red flashing fire alarm.