Access Guide
About
- The venue shares parking facilities.
- The nearest parking lot is located on the eastern side of the building - Parking Lot 10.
- The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
- View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
- Aaron Burr Hall is a square building with 3 levels.
- There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
- The floors are signed as Level 1, 2 and 3.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is step-free with some slopes.
- Aaron Burr Hall has 2 entrances, both of which provide step-free access.
- The entrances for this building are not differentiated by name.
- The Campus entrance gives step-free and level access to Level 1.
- The Nassau Street entrance has a ramp or 4 steps with handrails both sides to access. There are automatic doors at this entrance, which give access to Level 1.
Getting Around
- There is step-free access throughout the building using the elevator.
- On Level 2, there is a ramp or 3 steps with handrails both sides to access the rear of room 219.
- There is a doorway, 2ft 9in (85cm) wide, leading to a corridor on Levels 2 and 3.
- The floor surfaces along the circulation routes are mainly stone tiles, although some areas are carpeted.
- There are resting areas in circulation and lobby areas on Levels 1 and 3, with a mixture of seating.
- Wayfinding signage is provided in circulation routes and elevator lobby areas.
Rooms and Services Available
Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available
- There are 6 restrooms with adaptations.
- Restrooms with adaptations are located within the male and female restrooms on all levels.
- The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
- Step-free male and female restrooms are located off the corridor next to the elevator on all levels.
Parking (Lot 10)
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Parking
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- The parking lot is located to the southeast of the building.
- The parking lot is open air/surface.
- The surface consists of asphalt.
- There is 1 designated accessible parking space available.
- The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
- The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 4in x 18ft 8in (254cm x 569cm).
- There is an adjacent marked access aisle to both sides.
- The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 3in (160cm).
- The nearest designated space is 33yd 2ft (31m) from the campus entrance.
- There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
- Most of this parking lot is restricted to Nassau Court Permit Holders Only.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
- Parking is free of charge.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- There is metered roadside parking available on Nassau Street. It is limited to 3 hours.
Entrance (Campus Entrance)
- This entrance is located to the south of Aaron Burr Hall, leading in from the main campus.
- This entrance gives access to Level 1.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
- The doors open towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
- The doors have a high color contrast.
- There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- There is a push plate at a height of 2ft 8in (82cm).
- The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
- The second doors have a high color contrast.
Elevator
- The elevator is located diagonally to the right as you enter from the campus entrance.
- The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 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 low 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 5in (104cm).
- The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 2in x 4ft 6in (189cm x 138cm).
- The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
- The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
- Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
Stairway (2)
- The floors which are accessible by stairway are Levels 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 (18cm).
- The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
- Lighting levels are even.
Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Male - Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The restroom surveyed is approximately 10yd 2ft (10m) from the campus entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the restroom.
- There is 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 (83cm).
- The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 10in (87cm).
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- Internally the door has a low color contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The overall dimensions are 5ft x 4ft 10in (153cm x 148cm).
- The turning space dimensions are 4ft 12in x 2ft 5in (152cm x 74cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
- The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (89cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall, on the side wall and to the right of the WC (as you face it).
- The horizontal grab bars have a medium color contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The WC seat is 1ft 6in (46cm) 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 12in (60cm) from the floor.
- The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
- There is a shelf.
- The shelf is at a height of 4ft (122cm) from the floor.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
- There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
- Lighting levels are even.