Access Guide
Introduction
- The following is the route from the Coventry University Multi-Storey Car Park to University Square.
- The route takes approximately 8 minutes.
- The route is approximately 0.5 Miles.
- The route includes Gosford Street and Jordan Wells.
- The route includes ramps and slopes, zebra crossings and unmarked road crossings.
Multi-Storey Car Park to Gosford Street
- As you exit the Multi-Storey Car Park there is a crossing over the exit road to the car park.
- This crossing has dropped kerbs without tactile parking.
- Traffic here will come from the left (as shown in photographs 1, 2, 3 and 4).
- Once over this crossing you will need to cross over the service road for the Frederick Lanchester Building and William Morris Building.
- This crossing has dropped kerb.
- The dropped kerbs do not have tactile paving.
- Traffic can come from both directions (as shown in photographs 5 and 6).
- Once across this road, turn right and follow the pavement for approximately 15m (as shown in photograph 7) and 8).
- At the end of the pavement turn left to proceed along Gosford Street (as shown in photograph 9).
Jordan Well to Earl Street
- Proceed ahead along Jordan Well.
- There is long, continuous, slight slope upwards along this section.
- The flooring along this section is mainly block paving.
- After approximately 15m you will pass the Ellen Terry Building on your left (as shown in photograph 4).
- Continue along Jordan Well for another 15m and you will then pass the Richard Crossman Building on your left (as shown in photograph 5).
- At this point there is a zebra crossing on your right which leads to the Hub.
- You do not need to use this crossing.
- Continue straight ahead along Jordan Well.
- After approximately 30m you will come to the junction with Much Park Street.
- This crossing is level.
- There is tactile paving at this crossing.
- There are no road markings at this crossing.
- Traffic could come from both directions (as shown in photographs 9 and 10).
- Once over this crossing continue straight ahead.
Earl Street to University Square
- Proceed along Jordan Well.
- There is a long, continuous, slight slope upwards along this section.
- The flooring along this section is mainly block paving.
- After approximately 15m you will pass the Ellen Terry Building on your left (as shown in photograph 4).
- Continue along Jordan Well for another 15m and you will then pass the Richard Crossman Building on your left (as shown in photograph 5).
- To your right there is a zebra crossing.
- The zebra crossing is level with tactile paving.
- Traffic could come from both directions.
- Once over the crossing you will see an entrance to The Hub.
- Turn right.
- After approximately 10m you will come to an opening on your left.
- To the right of this opening is a long slight downward gradient.
- Alternatively there are steps leading down towards the main entrance to the Hub.
- At the bottom of the downward gradient turn right and proceed along the outside of the Hub.
- At the end of the building you will see the James Starley Building on your left.
- Turn left here to continue towards University Square.
- Proceed ahead for approximately 35m and you are in University Square.
- There is an entrance into the Hub on you left.
- On your right is the George Elliot Building.
- Ahead and to your right is the Priory Building.