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Bobst Hall

83 Prospect Avenue, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Bobst Hall is a large rectangular building with 4 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as Level A, 1, 2 and 3.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via ramps.
  • Bobst Hall has 2 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free access via a ramp (accessible entrance).
  • The accessible entrance at the rear of the building provides step-free level access to level 1 and the elevator.
  • The remaining entrance, at the front of the building, has stepped access.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside the building by using the elevators, meaning there is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • The majority of floor surfaces are carpeted, apart from Level 2, which has a hard shiny floor.
  • There are resting areas along some circulation routes and in lobby areas with a mixture of seating types available.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and elevators.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on Level A and Level 2.
  • 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 on Level A and Level 2.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of Bobst Hall.
  • This entrance gives access to Bobst Hall, Level 1.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 8in (112cm).
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (77cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located on left from the accessible entrance.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are Levels A, 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 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 9in x 4ft 9in (175cm x 146cm).
  • 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 (Rear Stair)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are Levels A, 1, 2 and 3.
  • 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 7in (18cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level A - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 10yd 2ft (10m) from the elevator.
    • 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 12in (91cm).
    • The door into the stall opens inwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 3ft (92cm).
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 2in x 8ft 5in (158cm x 257cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 5in (103cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a lever 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.
    • 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 8in (50cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.