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Homestead Park

40 Water End, York, YO30 6WP

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Overview

  • About View
    • The following is available here: a café, gardens, a grassed play area, an outdoor gym, a playground and a playground with adaptations.
    • The park also has a Pavilion and a pond.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting Around View
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the majority of areas have slight slopes.
    • Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths, unsurfaced paths, gravel paths, wood bark paths, trails, grassed areas, gravel and paths.
    • Resting areas are available along circulation routes.
    • Limited wayfinding signage is provided.
    • Some map boards are provided.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the outdoor area of the park by the Pavilion and another two in the Pavilion.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Female and male standard toilet facilities with stepped access are located by the Pavilion.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the female toilets and in the toilet with adaptations next to the Pavilion.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located on Shipton Rd.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of concrete, grass and compacted earth.
    • There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
    • The nearest designated bay is 6m from the entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope.
    • This route has uneven surfaces and bollards.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • 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.

Access Points

  • Access Points View
    • There are 2 access points to Homestead Park.
    • The access points are located on Shipton Road (Car Park) and Water End.
    • All access points are step-free.
    • The approach to the access points may include uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • The access points are not clearly signed.
    • The access points include single gates.
    • Some gaps are at least 150cm wide.
    • Some gates are at least 100cm wide.

Shipton Road Entrance

  • Access Point View
    • This access point is located by the car park.
    • The approach to the access point has uneven surfaces and bollards.
    • The access point is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope.
    • There is a single gate at this access point.
    • The gate is permanently held open.
    • The width of the opening is 98cm.
    • The gate has a low colour contrast.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: parkland, woodland, gardens, walkways and a café.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete, tarmac and paving slabs.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and overgrowing vegetation.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: wood bark, grass, gravel, compact earth, uncompacted earth (muddy) and loose stones.
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces and overgrown vegetation.
    • There is wayfinding signage in this area.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the majority of the park has slight slopes.

Playgrounds and Outside Gym

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground, a playground with adaptations, a grassed play area, an outdoor gym and parkland.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: concrete, tarmac and rubber matting.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: wood bark, compact earth and uncompacted earth (muddy).
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces and muddy surfaces.
    • There is wayfinding signage in this area.
    • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is not step-free level access throughout.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: the playground.
  • Playground View
    • Some of the play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging, sliding, rocking, climbing, balancing, viewing, sensory (visual, audible, or tactile), fitness and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are not firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

The Pavilion

  • Parking View
    • There is a staff car park available.
    • There are designated Blue Badge and standard parking bays available.
    • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
    • The Blue Badge bay has faded markings.
    • The Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 95cm.
    • Standard electric vehicle charging points are available.
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Access View
    • The The rear entrance near the staff car park was surveyed.
    • There is a seperate public entrance at the front of the building with double manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the building.
    • There is a single automatic door, which is push pad activated.
    • The height of the push pad is 114cm.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The width of the opening is 80cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
    • The door has a high colour contrast.
  • Building information View
    • The pavilion has rooms which can be booked by community groups for meetings and events.
    • Services and facilities available in the building include: 2 meeting rooms, a kitchen and 2 toilets with adaptations with showers.
    • View information on opening times.
    • The building has 1 floor.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Seating available in the building includes: chairs with armrests, armchairs and sofas.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (The Pavilion- Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right after entering the Pavilion.
    • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 164cm (width) x 220cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 98cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a varying colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a medium colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 172cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • Shower Facilities View
    • There is a shower in the cubicle.
    • There is a 22cm step to access the shower cubicle.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is no shower seat.
    • There are no grab rails for the shower.
    • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located next to the front of the pavilion.
    • The distance from the Shipton Road entrance is 150m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has steep ramps.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 80cm.
    • The door has a sliding bolt lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 222cm (width) x 295cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 153cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 100cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has twist/turn taps.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 120cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 108cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.