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Queen's Park

520 Langside Road, Southside, Glasgow, G42 9QL

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Overview

  • About View
    • Queen's Park is a public park and Glass House located in the Southside of Glasgow, between the Shawlands, Strathbungo, Battlefield, Mount Florida and Crosshill.
    • The following is available here: formal gardens, gardens, a grassed play area, greenhouses, an outdoor gym, parkland, a playground, sports courts, trails and woodland.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting Around View
    • The following areas have stepped access: nature trail, flag pole viewpoint.
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes: circulation routes around the park.
    • Circulation routes around the site consist of: surfaced footpaths, unsurfaced paths, trails, grassed areas and paths.
    • Resting areas are available along circulation routes.
    • 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 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located at the tennis pavilion and in the Glass House.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations with the right transfer in the Glass House, has the transfer space blocked by a baby change unit.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Glass House.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the Glass House toilet with adaptions.

Entrances

  • There are 10+ entrances to the park.
  • These access points are located in Langside Road, Langside Avenue, Pollokshaws Road, Balvicar Road, Balvicar Drive and Queens Drive.
  • One of the access points off Pollokshaws Road is close to the public car park.
  • There is only one access point with stepped access which is located in Langside Avenue.
  • All access points have open gaps, the majority of which are at least 150cm wide.
  • All access points have surfaced paths leading into the park.
  • There are some steep slopes on some of these paths.
  • There may also be some uneven surfaces.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.
    • On street parking is available in streets around the park.
    • There is a public car park located by Goals off Pollokshaws Road.
    • The name of the car park is Goals car park.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.
    • Electric vehicle charging points are not available in the car park.
    • Payment for public parking in the car park is via mobile on the YourParking Space app.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground, a grassed play area, a sports pitch, sports courts, an outdoor gym, parkland, woodland and formal gardens.
    • Additional facilities in this area include: Glass House, tennis pavilion and tennis courts.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths throughout.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: tarmac and cobbles.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces, bollards, overgrowing vegetation, bins and signs.
    • There are also unsurfaced paths/trails in some areas.
    • Path or trail surfaces consist of: grass, compact earth and uncompacted earth (muddy).
    • The majority of the unsurfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some paths/trails have sections with: uneven surfaces, narrow sections, overgrown vegetation and muddy surfaces.
    • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: nature trail, viewpoint, tennis pavilion (eastern approach).
    • The following areas have step-free access via slopes or ramps: the majority of the park including the tennis pavilion, the Glass House and the viewpoint.
    • There are slight and steep ramps and slopes on circulation routes throughout the park.
  • Playground View
    • The playground is accessed via a gate.
    • The width of the opening is 99cm.
    • 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, rotating, climbing, balancing and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • Routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.
    • The information above is for the Queen's Park Playground (North) near Balvicar Street. There is a second smaller playground, Queen's Park Playground (South) to the south end of the park to the right of the Glass House.

The Glass House

  • Location and Route View
    • The Glass House is located at the south side of the park, at the top of the hill.
    • The most accessible route has steep slopes.
    • This route also has uneven surfaces.
  • Access View
    • The main entrance was surveyed.
    • There is step-free level access into the building.
    • There are double automatic doors.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 120cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening .
    • The doors have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
    • The doors open towards you.
    • The width of the opening is 186cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening .
    • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • Building information View
    • The building has 1 floor.
  • Getting Around View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the raised section next to the pond.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise.
    • Seating available in the building includes: benches.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Toilet with Adaptations - Glass House - No Lateral Transfer Space

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the Glass House to the right as you enter.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are manual doors along the most accessible route.
    • This route also 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 outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 206cm (width) x 194cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 44cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
    • 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 73cm from the floor.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the right side of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 88cm 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 89cm 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, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 100cm.
    • The walls and floor colour contrast varies between low and high.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is a pull cord for the lighting 89cm high.
    • The right hand transfer space is totally obstructed by the baby changing unit and waste disposal bins.

Toilet with Adaptations - Tennis Pavilion - Left Hand Transfer

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the front of the Glasgow Club Queens Tennis Pavilion to the east of the park.
    • The distance from the Glass House is 450m.
  • Route View
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route also 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 outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The width of the opening is 77cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium 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 173cm (width) x 272cm (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 83cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • 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 a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium colour contrast.
    • There are dropdown grab rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • 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 84cm from the floor.
    • 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 75cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a medium colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 110cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 129cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin.
    • There are multiple coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 128cm and 158cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
    • Some people may have difficulty opening the door.
    • There is a steep slope on the path approaching the tennis pavilion and steps from the other direction.