Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Ivy Lodge is a small building with 3 floors.
- There is 1 main staircase.
- There is no signage for the floors, but they will be referred to as ground, first and second floors within this guide.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Charing Cross.
- The nearest underground station is Kelvinbridge.
- The nearest bus station is Buchanan bus station.
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Getting Inside
- The approach to the building is stepped with a slight slope.
- The approach to the building from Oakfield Avenue has a steep slope with gated access.
- Ivy Lodge has one entrance.
- The entrance is signed as Ivy Lodge, 63 Gibson Street.
- The entrance provides stepped access to the foyer on the ground floor.
Getting Around
- There is stepped access between all floors throughout the building.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are carpeted.
- There is seating in the lobby and on the first floor.
- Wall mounted signage is provided on doors throughout the building.
- There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- The male and female standard toilet facilities are located on the basement and the first floor.
Parking
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- The on-street standard parking is located on Oakfield Avenue.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the building.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is stepped access at the entrance.
- There are 3 steps with no handrails.
- The steps are unmarked.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 13cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- There is a bell at a height of 115cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 97cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter.
- the basement, ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail that switches sides.
- The handrail is not easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 19cm.
- The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
- There is a single manual door located to the right of the main staircase to access the stairs to the basement.
Kitchen/Dining (Basement)
- The kitchen/dining area is located on the basement floor.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the opening is 71cm.
- The flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The sink is 94cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
Standard Toilet Facilities (Basement)
- The male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilets are located on the basement floor.
- The distance from the stairs is 3m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the toilets.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 64cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There are similar first and second doors to go through to enter the toilet with adaptations.