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Arts Tower - Lewis Arts Complex

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The Arts Tower is a large building with 8 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as forum, mezzanine, plaza, levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • The Arts Tower is connected with the Effron Music Building and the Wallace Dance and Theatre Building on the forum level.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building has step-free level access from Blair Walk.
    The approach to the building has stepped access from Theater Drive.
  • Arts Tower has 1 entrance and this provides step-free and level access (accessible entrance).
  • The entrance is signed as Arts Tower.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to the elevator on the plaza level, which provides step-free level access to the forum, mezzanine, levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Getting Around

  • There is a ramp to access Ellie's Dance Studio (N201) on Level 2 which has a gradient of 6%.
    Step free access into room N208 is via Ellie's Dance Studio (N201) only, alternate access is via a set of four steps.
  • On level 2 there is a ramp to access the Wallace Dance and Theatre building with a gradient of 6%.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with seats without armrests.
  • There are floor plans located on each level.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 5 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.

Counter (Roth Box Office)

  • There is step-free level access to the counter.
  • The height of the counter is 3ft 1in (94cm).
  • There are windows at the counter.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • The Roth Box Office is located to the right of the accessible entrance.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the plaza level.
  • 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 2in (96cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The doors have a low color contrast.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors, with one door unlocked.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 6in (106cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The second doors have a low color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located to the left from the accessible entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are F, M, P, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • 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 (105cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 6ft 8in x 5ft 7in (203cm x 170cm).
  • 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 separate door to exit and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are F, M, P, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (15cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 2in (36cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 4 - Shared - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) from the elevator.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens outwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 9in x 7ft 2in (175cm x 218cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 9in x 5ft 5in (175cm x 165cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 7in (110cm) (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 and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) 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 5in (44cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is sensor.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 10in (116cm) from the floor.
    • There are paper towels for drying hands.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.
    • There is a cabinet that could be used as a shelf.
      The height of the cabinet is 33in (84cm).