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Introduction

From the front of the Development Hub bear left down the slight slope which has rails to both sides and is 2m wide.
Cross the carpark to a tarmac pedestrian footpath (photograph 5)
There are bollards to this path which narrows to 114cm at the widest point is on the right (photograph 6).
There is a slight slope downwards towards the Pedestrian crossing, which has a dropped kerb with tactile paving, to cross Cliftonville Road (photograph 8).
The controls for the traffic light at the pedestrian crossing are 103cm from the floor, there is no sound to this crossing (photograph 9).
Cross the road to the island where you have to turn then left to reach the next part of the crossing.
The controls for the traffic light at the pedestrian crossing are 103cm from the floor.
There is tactile paving and dropped kerbs to each part of the crossing.
Cross the next part of the road, where there is a short steep incline to the dropped kerb with tactile paving (photograph 12)
Then turn left, follow the tarmac path which curves to right to next Pedestrian crossing.
The length of this journey is approximately 100 metres long.

The width of the tarmac path narrows to 130cm due to a traffic light post on the left.
Cross the road at the next pedestrian crossing which is located on the Bedford Road
The controls for the traffic light at the pedestrian crossing are 104cm from the floor.
There are dropped kerbs with tactile paving (photograph 4). There is no sound to this crossing.
Cross the road, there is no island but a short slight incline to the dropped kerb and tactile paving on the other side of the road.
When you reach the other side turn right onto the tarmac footpath, head along the path adjacent to the side of the road (photograph 7).
The path narrows to 130cm due to traffic and a lamppost. These are to your left (photograph 8 and 9).
Cross the small entrance lane which has slight decline and inclined to the dropped kerbs.
The kerb is approximately 2cm high (photographs 11 and 12)
Carry along the path, pass bus stop which is on your right (photograph 14)
There is a slight camber on the path towards the road on the right
Keep following the tarmac path. You pass a skate park and car park, which are on your left.
Pass the bus stop which is on the right (photograph 19)
At end bare left towards the Pedestrian Crossing where the path is blocked paved.
The length of this journey is approximately 394 metres long.

Head to the Pedestrian crossing which has dropped kerbs and tactile paving.
The controls for the traffic light at the pedestrian crossing are 100cm from the floor.
Cross University Drive to the island where you turn right then left to the next part of the crossing.
The controls for the traffic light at the pedestrian crossing are 100cm from the floor.
There is tactile paving to each part of the crossing.
Cross the second part of the crossing then turn left up University Drive to cross the bridge where there is a slight incline.
The crossing is shown in photographs 1-7.
The surface to the path is block paving, there is ridged paving to mark the start of the campus site (photograph 9).
Follow the pavement where is narrows by a salt bin to 120cm which is on the right (photograph 11).
Keep following the path over the bridge.
At the end of the path turn right and then cross the access road which is in front of the car park to the Senate Building.
There are dropped kerbs to the road with no tactile paving (photograph 21 and 22).
The entrance to the Senate is to you right just beyond the bollards which have a 115cm wide gap (photograph 24).
The length of this journey is approximately 350m.

Entrance View
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is not an intercom.
- A key card is required for access at this entrance.
- The height of the card reader/lock is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of less than 2cm.
Second Set of Doors View
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 198cm (6ft 6in).
Ramp/Slope View
- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
Comments View
- There is a further set of doors beyond the second set of doors.
- The right set of doors are automatic and double which open towards you at 195cm wide.
- The doors to the left of these are manual, pull to open and double with one door locked at 99cm wide.