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Visitors Car Park to Hallward Library and Monica Partridge Building then to Security

University Park Campus, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

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Starting Point - Visitor Car Park

  • For more information on the Visitors Car Park please follow the link below:
  • www.accessable.co.uk/sir-clive-granger-building/university-of-nottingham-car-park.

Site/Campus Car Park (University of Nottingham Car Park)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in the centre of the campus next to the Sir Clive Granger Building.
    • The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Sir Clive Granger Building and the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre.
    • The car park type is open air/surface.
    • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
    • The car park surface is tarmac.
    • Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
    • The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked.
    • There is/are 11 designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) within this car park.
    • The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 240cm x 470cm.
    • The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side and the rear.
    • The marked zone is 125cm wide.
    • The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
  • Car Park Access View
    • There is not step free access from this car park.
    • Buildings are clearly signposted from this car park.
    • There is not a campus map available within the car park.
    • The nearest designated bay is 29m (31yd 2ft) from the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre.

Visitor Car Park to Bollards

  • Exit the Visitor Car Park via a path on the left side of the car park by the Blue Badge bay.
  • There is a dropped kerb with a surface of block paving.
  • There is a signpost for Central Campus on the right.
  • There is an upwards steep slope for 21 meters.
  • The surface of the path is tarmac with grass at either side.
  • At the top of the path turn left and take the path on the right.
  • The path has a steep downwards slope which evens out after 10 meters.
  • Continue along the path around the side of the building.
  • The path narrows to 160cm and is uneven in places.
  • There is a raised brick edge on the right and bushes on the left.
  • The path is uneven in places as can be seen in photograph 10.
  • At the end of the path the surface changes to concrete paving as you arrive at the entrance to the Sir Clive Granger building on the left.
  • There is a wide open square in front of the Sir Clive Granger building.
  • There is bench seating ahead and on the right.
  • Turn left and head towards two bollards.
  • There are cycle parking on the left and right.

Bollards to Library Road Crossing

  • There are two bollards in the middle of the path.
  • The bollards do not have an identification strip but contrast well with the concrete surface.
  • The bollards are 60cm high.
  • The distance between the bollards is 104cm.
  • Continue past the bollards along the path for 16 meters.
  • The path has an easy upwards slope.
  • The surface of the path is concrete.
  • There are two Blue Badge bays on the left.
  • After 16 meters take the path on the right.
  • The surface of the path changes to block paving and the path narrows to 160cm.
  • The path has a steep slope which levels out after 13 meters.
  • Continue to follow the path around to the right.
  • The path now has an easy uphill slope, with a slight camber to the right, and then a slight downwards slope towards the Library Road crossing.
  • There is grass on the left and bushes on the right.
  • There is an Activity Station on the left and lampposts on the right.
  • The path narrow slightly to 150cm between the side of a building and a lamppost.
  • At the end of the path there is a dropped kerb at the Library Road Crossing.

Library Road Crossing

  • There is a crossing at Library Road.
  • The crossing has a dropped kerb and tactile paving.
  • The crossing is 4 meters long.
  • The crossing is uneven in places.
  • Traffic comes from the left and right.

Library Road Crossing to Monica Partridge Building

  • After crossing Library Road the entrance to the Hallward Library is ahead.
  • There is a lamppost on the left.
  • Turn right and follow the path up on an easy slope for 29 meters.
  • The surface is initially concrete paving for 2 meters and then changes to tarmac.
  • There is a cycle park on the left and bushes on the right.
  • At the top of the path is the sign for the Monica Partridge Building.
  • At the sign turn left and follow the path towards the entrance to the Monica Partridge Building.
  • The path has an easy downwards slope which becomes steep at the end.
  • There are small lamp posts on both sides.
  • There are picnic benches on the left.
  • At the end of the slope the path levels out.
  • The surface changes to concrete tiles.
  • Continue ahead to the entrance to the Monica Partridge Building.

Outside Access (Level B Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the north east corner of the building, next to the Hemsley Building.
    • This entrance gives access to Level B.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with 'Monica Partridge Building'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not 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 110cm.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
    • There is a push pad/button to exit the main automatic doors.
    • The exit push pad or push button is 102cm from floor level.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 116cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
    • There is also a revolving door next to this one.

Monica Partridge Building

  • Enter the Monica Partridge Building via the main entrance on Level B.
  • Turn right and head towards the lift.
  • Take the lift to Level A.
  • On exiting the lift turn right and continue ahead for 11 meters.
  • There are structural columns on the left and right.
  • After 11 meters turn left and head towards the rear exit of the building which is on the right.
  • The surface of the floor is tiles with a carpet in front of the exit.
  • The exit has double automatic doors which open outwards.
  • The doors are 157cm wide.
  • There is a push pad on the left at 115cm high to exit the doors.

Lift

  • The lift is located in the centre of the building.
  • Signs indicating the location of the lift are not available from the entrance.
  • The lift is approximately 24m (26yd 9in) from the Level B entrance.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are A, B, C, D and E.
  • The weight limit for the lift is 1000kg.
  • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are not provided on lift lobby landings.
  • There is a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
  • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
  • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is high.
  • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is high.
  • The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 157cm x 139cm (5ft 2in x 4ft 7in).
  • There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • There is a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The lighting levels in the lift are good.

Monica Partridge Building to Security Office

  • On exiting the Monica Partridge Building the North Entrance to the Law and Social Sciences Building is ahead.
  • Turn left and follow the path for 50 meters.
  • The path has an easy downwards slope.
  • The surface is concrete paving.
  • There are lampposts on the left and grass and trees on the right.
  • The path narrows at the bottom, to 220cm, between two low stone walls as can be seen in photograph 7.
  • The South Entrance to the Law and Social Sciences Building is on the right.
  • After passing the low wall turn left and follow the path.
  • The surface changes to paving slabs.
  • The path has a steep upwards slope.
  • At the end of the path there is a dropped kerb onto the road.
  • The dropped kerb has tactile paving.
  • The road surface is tarmac.
  • The road is for delivery and security vehicles only.
  • Follow the road around to the left.
  • The road has a steep uphill slope.
  • There are delivery vans parked on the right.
  • At the top of the road the entrance to the Security Office is on the right.

Finishing Point - Security Office

  • The Security Office is open from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
  • There is ramped access to the Security Office.
  • The ramp has an easy slope with handrails on the right.
  • The handrails are 90cm.
  • The slope is 6 meters long.
  • At the top of the slope turn right.
  • The entrance to the Security office is 3 meters on the left.
  • There are double automatic doors with one door locked.
  • The door is operated by a push button on the wall which is 94cm high.
  • The doors open inwards and there is a lip in the doorway.
  • The flooring in the Security Office is carpet.
  • The reception desk is ahead 2 meters from the entrance.
  • The desk is 101cm high with a lowered section at 76cm high.
  • The desk is staffed however this is a bell on the lowered section should staff be away from the desk.
  • Sofa seating is available.
  • There is a push pad to exit at 90cm high.