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George Green/Physics Quad Path Through Life Sciences and Lakeside Performing Arts

University Park Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Access Guide

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Summary

Quadrangle to George Green Library Entrance

  • This guide starts in the George Green/Physics Building quad.
  • The quad surface is level and consists of block paving.
  • Take the slope which leads downwards towards the George Green Library building.
  • The slope is long and slight, with a central handrail that runs the length of the slope.
  • The slope is more than 150cm wide.
  • There is a water drainage channel that crosses the path.
  • At the bottom of the slope turn right into the George Green Library.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the south-western side of the building opposite the Mathematics Sciences Building.
    • This entrance gives access to floor A and the main reception area.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Welcome to George Green Library'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 100cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • There is a push pad/button to exit the main automatic doors.
    • The exit push pad or push button is 100cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 201cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 110cm.
    • There are security barriers at this entrance.
    • The minimum width between the security barriers is 56cm.
    • The width of the wider security barriers is 89cm.
    • A key card is required to pass through the security barriers.
    • The height of the key card reader is 95cm.
    • The barriers do not contrast visually with the flooring.
    • There are two identical secondary doors at either side of the entrance.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the approach to the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
    • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.

George Green Library to Life Sciences Building

  • Keeping the Help Point on your right, cross the lobby towards the rear entrance.
  • There are entry/exit barriers and security barriers just before the exit. A key card is required to get through the barriers.
  • There is a raised platform that causes a steep ramp at the security barriers.
  • Beyond the barriers is a single sliding automatic door with an opening width of 110cm.
  • There is dark carpeting in the outer lobby.
  • There is a second set of doors to exit the building.
  • These doors are double automatic sliding doors, and the opening width is 197cm.
  • There is a lip in the doorway.
  • Outside the doors the surface is block paving.
  • There is a slight slope downwards for 4 metres just beyond the door.
  • A rain drainage channel crosses the path at the end of this slope.
  • From the drainage channel there is a steep upward slope and a steep downward camber from right to left.
  • The path ends at the car park.
  • The surface of the car park is tarmac and slopes upwards slightly.
  • The tarmac is patched and uneven in places.
  • Cross the car park towards the Life Sciences Building, and take the path to the Life Sciences building.

Outside Access (North Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.
    • This entrance gives access to the ground floor foyer.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Life Sciences Entrance'.
    • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • A key card is required for access at this entrance.
    • The height of the key card reader is 100cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 158cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 155cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
    • The ramp/slope is permanent.
    • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • Comments View
    • There is a third set of doors that give access to the A Floor foyer.
    • They are double, open towards you and are 150cm wide.

Life Sciences Building to East Drive

  • From the entrance take the corridor straight ahead towards the rear entrance/exit doors.
  • There is dark coloured carpet on the corridor.
  • There is a slight downward slope on the corridor.
  • There are two sets of double doors at the exit.
  • The first set of double doors are held permanently open.
  • The opening width of these doors is 175cm.
  • The second set of double automatic doors open away outwards.
  • The opening width of the doors is 184cm.
  • Outside the doors there is level block paving.
  • Follow the path.
  • There is tactile paving which crosses the path approximately 4m from the door.
  • Continue to the edge of the car park.
  • There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving at the end of the path.
  • There are bollards at the end of the path.
  • The space between the bollards is 190cm.
  • Cross the car park to the hatched pedestrian walkway.
  • The car park is level tarmac.
  • There is a slight downwards camber from left to right from the centre of the car park.
  • There are raised manhole covers which could be a trip hazard.
  • Follow the yellow hatched pedestrian walkway.
  • There is a slight downward slope on the walkway.
  • There is a rain drain on the left of the path which could be a trip hazard.
  • Continue till you reach East Road.

East Road to Lakeside Arts Building

  • At East Road, turn left and follow the pavement.
  • The pavement is block paving and tarmac, and there is a slight downward slope.
  • There are drains and patched tarmac which could be a trip hazard.
  • There are signposts which obstruct the pavement.
  • Keep to the left as there is a dropped kerb on the right which causes a steep camber from left to right.
  • Continue until you arrive at the zebra crossing.
  • There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving at both sides of the crossing.
  • Cross at the crossing.
  • Turn left and follow the pavement.
  • The pavement is level tarmac, with a slight camber from left to right.
  • There is patched areas and utilities covers which could be a trip hazard.
  • There is a lamppost which causes the pavement to narrow to 105cm.
  • When you arrive at the entrance to the car park, turn right into the car park.
  • There is a dropped kerb and tactile paving at the end of the pavement.
  • Cross the car park straight ahead towards the pathway leading to the Lakeside Arts Building.
  • There is a slight dip in the pavement where the car park meets the pathway.
  • Follow the path towards the Lakeside Arts Building.
  • The path is level tarmac.
  • There is a drainage channel which crosses the path as you approach the Lakeside Arts Building.
  • During wet weather, water may accumulate at the end of the path.
  • At the end of the path the surface changes to paving slabs.
  • The door for to the Lakeside Arts Building is on the right.