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Friars Square Shopping Centre - Multi-Storey Car Park

29 Station Way West, Aylesbury, HP20 1RU

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • The nearest standard toilets and toilet with adaptations is located in Friars Square Shopping Centre.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on Station Way West.
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 200cm.
    • There are 10+ designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 248cm (width) x 400cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 25m from the pedestrian exits.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is not free for all users, including Blue Badge holders.
    • Payment machines are located in the lift lobby of the car park.
    • There is a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • There is a level manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user in front of the payment machine (185cm x 210cm).
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Pedestrian Exits from Parking

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the right going up.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 150cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located straight ahead beyond the pedestrian exits.
  • The distance from the pedestrian exits is 8m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has a steep ramp.
  • There is an automatic door along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Floors 1-5 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a low colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a medium colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 107cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 180cm (width) x 170cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a varying colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located next to the pedestrian exits.
  • Floors 1-5 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Pedestrian Entrance - Street to Lift Lobby

  • This entrance is located on the north side of the car park.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 162cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives pedestrian access to the lift lobby.