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Bendheim House

26 Prospect Avenue, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • There is a campus parking lot available.
  • The nearest parking lot is located along William Street - Lot 13.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Bendheim House is a small building with 4 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as lower level, floor 1, floor 2 and floor 3.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes (5% gradient), with some uneven paving.
  • The Bendheim House has 2 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free access (accessible entrance).
  • The entrances are signed as Bendheim House.
  • The accessible entrance is located at the rear and gives step-free access to Bendheim House.
  • The front entrance has stepped access, and the door is manual.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by the using the elevators meaning there is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • There is internal access between the front entrance and the elevator on the ground floor, via a slope.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes on the lower level and floor 1 are hard tiles, whilst the floor surfaces along circulation routes on floors 2 and 3 are carpet.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 3 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on floor 1 and the lower level floor of the Bendheim House.
  • All restrooms with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
  • The restroom with adaptations is also used as a standard restroom.

Parking (Lot 13)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the side of the Hoyt Laboratory, off William Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 10 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 4in x 20ft (253cm x 610cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 3in (160cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 40yd 1ft (37m) from accessible entrance of the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available on William Street.
      Parking is metered Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Parking (On-Street)

Entrance (Rear Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of Bendheim House.
  • This entrance gives access to floor 1 of Bendheim House.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (81cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is a second manual door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The second door has a high color contrast.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you enter the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:14.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 4in (101cm).
  • The ramp has a handrail on the right going up.
  • There is a second set of doors to the left as you enter that are permanently held open and the opening is 33in (84cm wide), followed by a slope with a gradient of 4%.
    This second set of doors gives access to the elevator.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located at the end of the corridor to the left as you enter.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are L, 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 tactile markings and a high 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 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 8in x 4ft 3in (173cm x 129cm).
  • 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.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway (Center Stairway)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are L, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 19 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 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

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

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 4yd 1ft (4m) from the rear 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 push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 11in x 7ft 7in (150cm x 230cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 11in (88cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush for the WC.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a medium color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has 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 3ft 7in (108cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the right.
    • The grab bar has a medium color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 4ft 1in (125cm) 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 3ft 9in (115cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 10in (179cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.