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Route From Main Car Park to Kwame, Longbridge, Marley, Redbridge, Shepherd and Templar Houses

Docklands Campus, The University of East London, 4-6 University Way, London, E16 2RD

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Introduction

Main Car Park Designated Blue Badge Bay

  • There are 9 Blue Badge bays, 310cm x 500cm, in the centre of the main car park.
  • There are 4 bays by the vehicle entrance to the car park from University Way.
  • The car park has a tarmac surface.
  • This car park is for Permit Holders only.
  • Blue Badge holding staff and students need to apply for a permit to park here.

Visitors Car Park Designated Blue Badge Bays

  • There are 2 Blue Badge bays, 330cm x 450cm, in the Visitor Only parking area, at the front of the car park towards the East Building.
  • The car park has a tarmac surface.
  • This car park is for Permit Holders only.
  • Visitors need to apply for a temporary permit in advance to park here.

Pedestrian Exit from the Main Car Park Area

  • On University Way, opposite the Outdoor Gym, the pedestrian exit from the car park is 180cm wide and has a moderate slope.
  • There is tactile paving at the base of the slope.

Path along the north side of University Way

  • From the exit from the main car park area, turn right onto this path.
  • From the Visitors Car Park, turn left.
  • This path is level with a tarmac surface.
  • The path narrows to 105cm by the recycling bins.

Crossing University Way

  • This zebra crossing is raised to kerb height.
  • It has a brick block paving surface and a moderate slope up to the south side.
  • After the crossing the road, the route splits.
  • There is an emergency help point on the far side of the road with controls at a height of 115cm.
  • Turn right to access Jamilah - Ailsa Houses.
  • Turn left to access Kwame - Templars Houses.

Path From Jamilah - Clare Houses

  • Turning right after the crossing, this path has a tarmac surface, which is slightly uneven in places.
  • It is 120cm wide at its narrowest where there are bollards.
  • The following Halls of Residence are accessed from this path:-
  • Jamilah House,
  • Felix House,
  • Clare House.

University Way

  • Past Clare House, the path runs out and you move onto University Way itself for a short distance.
  • University Way is the internal campus road.
  • Here it has a block paving surface.

Path In Front Of Ailsa House

  • At the end of this stretch of University Way, the path restarts with a tarmac surface.
  • The surface is slightly uneven.
  • This path is 141cm wide at its narrowest point.
  • Ailsa House is accessed off this path.

Path To Kwame House

  • This path has a tarmac surface, which is slightly uneven in places.
  • It is 141cm wide at its narrowest point.

Path past Kwame House

  • The path between Kwame House and the car park is a distance of approximately 50m.
  • The path here has an easy then slight gradient.
  • It has a tarmac surface and is 250cm wide.
  • At the end of this path, it is possible to turn right to access the Waterfront Path.

Crossing the entrance to the Staff Permit Car Park

  • There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving either side of the road leading into the car park, which has a tarmac surface.

Path in front of the Staff Permit Car Park

  • This path has a tarmac surface and a moderate gradient.
  • It is 190cm wide.

Path between the Permit Car Park and Aqua East

  • This path has a moderate gradient, with a concrete then brick block paving surface.
  • There is tactile paving at the bottom of the steps that lead down from the car park.
  • The entrance to Aqua East is located at the top of this path, on the corner of the building.

Path along the front of Aqua East

  • This path has a brick block paving surface, and leads to 2 medium steps, with no handrails, at the far end of Aqua East.
  • These have tactile paving either side.
  • There is also a moderate ramp, 80cm wide, which overcomes these steps.
  • It runs between the steps and a grass area for Aqua East, and also includes some tactile paving for the steps beside it.
  • The dark bricks marking the steps are 20 cm wide. There is no other barrier at the edge of the ramp, so care should be taken when using.
  • The Residential Life Office is located at the top of the ramp and steps.

Ramp and steps past the Residential Office

  • The ramp is slight, has a brick block paving surface and handrails both sides.
  • The ramp has a width of 110cm.
  • It overcomes 2 sets of 2 steps, which are medium high and have handrails both sides.
  • These also have a brick block paving surface, although there is tactile paving either side of both sets of steps.
  • Longbridge House hall of residence is located at the top of the ramp and steps.

Path between Longbridge and Marley Houses

  • This path has a brick block paving surface and is level, except for just before the entrance to Marley House, where there is a slight level change and the surface is uneven.
  • Marley House is accessed at the top of this level change.

Path between Marley and Redbridge Houses

  • This path is 124cm at its narrowest.
  • It has a brick block paving surface and is generally level except for just past Marley and just before the entrance to Redbridge House, where there is a slight level change, which makes the surface very uneven.
  • A help point is located between Marley and Redbridge Houses. It is at a height accessible for wheelchair users.
  • Redbridge House is accessed at the top of this level change.

Path between Redbridge and Shepherd Houses

  • This path is 127cm at its narrowest.
  • It has a brick block paving surface and is level, except for just past Redbridge and just before the entrance to Shepherd House, where there is a slight level change.
  • Shepherds House is accessed at the top of this level change.

Path between Shepherd and Templars Houses

  • This path is 128cm at its narrowest.
  • It has a brick block paving surface and is level, except for just past Shepherd and just before the entrance to Templars House, where there is a slight level change, which makes the surface very uneven.

Outside Access (Templars House Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the rear of the building, along the corridor toward residential life office.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the card reader/lock is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 110cm (3ft 7in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in).
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.