Access Guide
Introduction
- Related link City Campus Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/city-campus-building
- Related link Sports Hall.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/city-of-glasgow-college/city-of-glasgow-college-city-campus/access-guides/sports-hall
- Related link Gym.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/city-of-glasgow-college/city-of-glasgow-college-city-campus/access-guides/gym
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Comments
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- Sports Hall 2 is located on level 3, to the right of the rear corridor.
- There is level access via the central lifts or the lift to the right as you enter the main entrance.
- There is step free access from the ground floor entrance using the front lifts via Cafe Zero.
Opening Times
- Please contact the venue for details of opening times and opening times do vary depending on timetabling.
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The city campus is located in central Glasgow, off Cathedral Street which is close to the M8 motorway.
- There is Blue Badge parking beside the building on level 2. There is an on-site car park for permit holders nearby. Blue Badge and standard on-street parking is available nearby. A public car park is available nearby.
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By Bus
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- The campus can be accessed via a number of bus routes, including buses X3, X11, X19, X25/A, X28, X37, X39, X85, X86, X87, 13/A, 19/A, 38/A/B/C/E, 57/A, 213, 240X, 832, 833, 834, 837, 839, 840, 866.
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By Train
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- The nearest railway station is Queen Street. However, all of the central Glasgow stations are within reach of the campus using public transport.
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By Underground
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- The nearest subway station is Buchanan Street.
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Useful Links
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- Please see the Campus Locations and Contact Us page of the College website for more information on getting to the campus.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport website for details on buses and the Subway.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- The National Rail Enquiries website for details on trains to the Glasgow Stations.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 375 5401/5402.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Help Choosing A Course from Professional Careers Advisors please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 375 5172 or 0141 272 6578.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0141 375 5533.
- Email: [email protected].
- Disposable puppy mats are available from reception for assistive dogs. An outside toilet area will possibly be added in the future.
Building Parking
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the side of the building, on level 2.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 10 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are signposted but have no markings.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 430cm x 601cm (14ft 1in x 19ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 13m (14yd 8in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The car park surface is block paving.
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Site/Campus Car Parks
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- There is a site/campus car park for staff, students and visitors within approximately 200m.
- The name of the car park is City Campus Car Park.
- The car park is located further towards the city centre, off Cathedral Street.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is NCP George Street Car Park.
- The car park is located off Montrose Street.
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On Street Parking
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- Clearly signed and/or marked on street Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 220cm x 550cm (7ft 3in x 18ft 1in).
- The on street Blue Badge parking bay(s) is/are located on Rottenrow.
- Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
- The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 270cm x 700cm (8ft 10in x 22ft 12in).
- The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Rottenrow and Montrose Street.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- The drop off point is located in the turning circle of the building car park, near the main entrance.
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Comments
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- There are steep gradients on Montrose Street/Rottenrow.
Site/Campus Car Park
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Car Park
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- The car park is located on College Way, off Cathedral Street, to the left as you face the City Campus Building.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are City Campus Building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is tarmac and block paving.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are not provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is sloped access to the car park from the City Campus Building.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the City Campus Building.
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Comments
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- An intercom security barrier is in operation.
- There are 2 spaces available with a charging point for electric cars in the car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance - Level 2)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building, to level 2.
- There is step free access 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 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the car park from Cathedral Street.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located leading up from the slope towards the entrance.
- There is / are 15+ step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are heavy 135cm wide revolving doors to the right at this entrance.
Lift (Central Main Lifts A-H)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the right as you enter.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are 1, M, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
- The weight limit for the lift is 1600 Kg.
- The lift is approximately 35m (38yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 136cm x 203cm (4ft 6in x 6ft 8in).
- There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does not have a hearing enhancement system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
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Comments
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- There is a 105cm high touch assist screen to help determine which lift to use.
- It has a tactile help/audio assistance button.
- There are 4 similar lifts grouped at the front of the building (covering levels G-6), 1 to the right of the building and 2 to the rear right.
- There is 1 near the rear corridor, 2 halfway along the rear corridor and 1 at the end of the rear corridor.
Entrance (Security Gates)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located throughout the building.
- There is step free access at this entrance.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Comments
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- There are the 90cm wide gates at each set of barriers, with standard gates being 50cm wide.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, M, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- There are manual, heavy, single doors to access the stairwell on all floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There are many similar sets of staircases throughout the building.
Getting Around
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Access
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- There is step free access throughout the area.
- There are no doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
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Getting Around
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- There is clearly written, tactile, braille and pictorial directional signage at key points of circulation routes.
- There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- The lighting levels are good.
- This building does not play background music.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Portable hearing loops are available from the Disabled Store, located on the first floor of the City Campus Building.
- Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was not tested at the time of the survey.
Accessible Changing Room (Gender Neutral - Right Hand Transfer)
- There is not a Changing Places facility available.
- There is an/are accessible changing room(s) available.
- The accessible changing room(s) surveyed is/are located off the rear sports hall corridor, near the male changing room.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 80m (87yd 1ft) from the lift.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 12m (13yd 4in) from the sports hall.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room(s) are 235cm x 255cm (7ft 9in x 8ft 4in).
- The fixtures/facilities available in the accessible changing room(s) include; a chair/stool, handrails, a dropdown rail, a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel in shower.
- There is level access to the accessible changing room(s).
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Comments
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- There is an easy slope in the doorway where the flooring surface changes.
Accessible Changing Room (Right Hand Transfer)
- There is not a Changing Places facility available.
- There is an/are accessible changing room(s) available.
- The accessible changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of the rear corridor on level 3, beside the female changing room.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 86m (94yd 2in) from the lifts.
- The accessible changing room(s) is/are approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the sports halls and studio.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room(s) are 243cm x 320cm (7ft 12in x 10ft 6in).
- The fixtures/facilities available in the accessible changing room(s) include; a chair/stool, handrails, a dropdown rail, a toilet, a wash basin and a wheel in shower.
- There is level access to the accessible changing room(s).
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is located off the rear sports hall corridor.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 80m (87yd 1ft) from the lift.
- There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is high.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 96cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is high.
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 153cm x 223cm (5ft x 7ft 4in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is high.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is high.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 119cm from the floor.
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is a mirror.
- The mirror is placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf has the minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
- The shelf is at a height of 95cm.
- The shelf is not located where it is reachable.
- The toilet has a backrest.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is high.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 97cm (3ft 2in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is medium.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is high.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 87cm.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The contrast between the hand dryer and the wall is medium.
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Comments
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- There are further accessible toilets throughout the main building.
Accessible Shower (Standard Male Changing Room)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located to the rear of the standard male changing room.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- Other facilities available include; drop down rail.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a further accessible shower at the opposite end of the male changing room.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the left of the rear corridor on level 3.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 99m (108yd 10in) from the lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the sports halls and studio.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
Standard Shower
- Shower facilities are available.
- The shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the standard changing rooms.
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilets are located within the main building.