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Bowen Hall

Prospect Avenue, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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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) .
  • Bowen Hall is a medium sized building with 4 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways within the building.
  • The floors are signed as level 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There is a link entrance from Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment - South Wing to this building.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes.
  • Bowen Hall has 5 entrances, 1 provides step-free sloped access (accessible entrance).
  • The accessible entrance gives step-free sloped access to level 1 and the elevator.
    The doors at this entrance are single and manual.
  • The internal entrance from Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment - South Wing gives step-free sloped access with a single manual door.
    The main external entrance is stepped and has double manual doors.
    The other 2 external entrances give step-free sloped access with single manual doors.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by using the elevator meaning there is step-free and level access throughout the building.
  • There is internal access from Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment - South Wing on level 1.
  • 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 a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.

Rooms and Services Available

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on level 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • All restrooms with adaptations have a left hand transfer space.
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located on level 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Step-free male restrooms are located level 1 and 3.
  • Step-free female restrooms are located level 2 and 4.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located off Prospect Avenue, around the left of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the level 1 corridor.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 6in (107cm).
  • 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 3ft 3in (99cm).
  • The door has a low color contrast.
  • There is a second manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The second door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 5in (103cm).
  • The second door has a high color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located off the main corridor.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • 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 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 5ft 11in (180cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 8ft x 12ft 4in (245cm x 375cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.
  • The internal lift control buttons for level 3 and 4 are above 48 inches (122cm).

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 18 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 (16cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 2 - Female - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 8yd 2ft (8m) 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 outwards 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 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 7in (80cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 11in x 4ft 11in (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the WC as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 9in (84cm) (from the side of the WC pan to the wall).
    • There is a push button 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.
    • The WC seat is 1ft 5in (43cm) 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 7in (48cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 9in (174cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.

Shower with Adaptations (Within the Level 2 - Female - Restroom with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 2ft 7in (80cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is a fixed height shower head.
    • There is a grab bar for the shower.
    • The grab bar has a medium color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.