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Route Plan 11 - City Reception to the Art House

City Campus, Castle Street, Worcester, WR1 3AS

Access Guide

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Introduction

  • This guide details the route from the City Reception in the Charles Hasting Building to the Art House.

Reception (City Reception at the Charles Hastings Building)

  • City Reception is located in the lobby area at the front of the Charles Hastings building.
  • The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
  • There is step free access to this reception area, via lift.
  • The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
  • The reception desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
  • There is a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
  • There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered counter.
  • The desk is staffed.
  • There is a hearing assistance system.
  • The type of system is a portable loop.
  • The hearing system is available only on request.
  • The hearing assistance system is not signed.
  • Staff are trained to use the hearing system.
  • There is a touch screen.
  • Comments View
    • There is seating in the reception lobby area.
    • The seating does have armrests.

Lift (Accessible Lift Entrance)

  • There is a lift for public use.
  • The lift is located to the right of the main doors as you exit the building.
  • The lift is a standard lift.
  • The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG and G.
  • Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
  • The lift is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the City reception desk.
  • Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
  • The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The dimensions of the lift are 112cm x 140cm (3ft 8in x 4ft 7in).
  • There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
  • There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
  • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
  • The lift does have an audible announcer.
  • The lift does not have a hearing loop system.
  • The lift does have Braille markings.
  • The lift does have tactile markings.
  • The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
  • The lighting level in the lift is medium.

Outside Access (Accessible Lift Entrance)

  • 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 not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 116cm (3ft 10in).
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is / are single.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
    • The ramp/slope is located in front of and on the pathway just beyond the entrance.
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.

Outside Access (Main Exit From City Reception at the Charles Hastings Building)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the Charles Hastings building.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is not an intercom.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is/are push pad activated when exiting.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 162cm (5ft 4in).
  • Second Set of Doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is / are push pad activated when exiting.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 157cm (5ft 2in).
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway at the bottom of the steps.
    • The ramp or slope does not bypass the step(s).
    • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • Step(s) View
    • There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
    • The step(s) is / are located just past the second exit door.
    • There is / are 12 step(s) to access the entrance.
    • There is tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
    • The step(s) is / are clearly marked.
    • The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • The handrails are on both sides.
  • Lift View
    • There is a lift to access this entrance.
    • The lift does bypass the step(s).

Route From City Reception to the Main Gate

  • City reception is located within the Charles Hastings building.
  • After exiting the Charles Hasting building main entrance/exit either via the stairs or lift turn left and ahead are some entrance gates.
  • The pathway leading to the entrance gates is level and consists of block paving and is shown in photographs 1 and 2.
  • The entrance gates open towards you (pull), are permanently held open, have an opening width of 115cm and are shown in photographs 3 and 4.
  • There is a steep slope at the far side of the gate as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
  • There is also an intercom at the far side of the gate as shown in photograph 7.
  • The height of the intercom is 120cm.
  • Once you have passed through the gate, turn left onto Infirmary Walk which is shown in photograph 8.

Main Gate to Castle Street Travelling Along Infirmary Walk

  • Once you have passed through the gate, turn left onto Infirmary Walk which is shown in photograph 1.
  • At the start of Infirmary Walk the pathway is 126cm wide due to the placement of a tree, as shown in photograph 2.
  • Just past the tree, the pathway widens and is over 150cm wide.
  • There is an easy slope here going downwards, as shown in photographs 3 and 4.
  • After the downwards slope, the pathway becomes level until the corner of Infirmary Walk and Castle Street, as shown in photograph 5.
  • At the end of Infirmary Walk, turn left onto Castle Street.
  • There is a steep slope leading from Infirmary Walk to Castle Street, as shown in photograph 6.

Castle Street to the Toucan Crossing

  • At the end of Infirmary Walk, turn left onto Castle Street.
  • There is a steep slope leading from Infirmary Walk to Castle Street, as shown in photograph 1.
  • There is a pathway on Castle Street on the left and a cycle path on the right.
  • The pathway is over 150cm wide and the cycle path to the right is marked by a white line, as shown in photograph 2.
  • There is tactile paving running from left to right along the pathway just before the start of the cycle path and pathway as shown in photographs 2 and 3.
  • There is an easy slope running from left to right on the tactile paving and some of the tactile paving is uneven, as shown in photographs 4 and 5.
  • Continue along Castle Street for approximately 25m.
  • Although Castle Street is level, there is a very easy slope leading down towards the Toucan pedestrian crossing, as shown in photograph 6.
  • There is another set of tactile paving running from left to right located on the path way approximately 5m before the toucan crossing, as shown in photograph 7.
  • This tactile paving marks the start/end of the cycle path on the pathway and is level.
  • On the right, just past the second set of tactile paving is a Toucan crossing, as shown in photograph 8.
  • You will need to cross Caste Street at this crossing point.

Toucan Crossing to the Art House Main Entrance

  • There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb at the toucan crossing.
  • The dropped kerb causes an easy ramp leading from left to right on the pavement, shown in photographs 1 and 2.
  • There are push buttons to operate the crossing control on the posts at the crossing on the left and right, as shown in photographs 3 and 4.
  • The height of the push buttons is 105cm on both posts.
  • The post on the right has visual signs to let you know when it is safe to cross.
  • There is an audible beeper when it is safe to cross.
  • Please be aware that this is a Toucan Crossing and is also used by cycles.
  • The road to cross Castle Street is tarmac and although it is level has a very easy slope running upwards to the middle of the crossing, then downwards to the other side, as shown in photographs 5 and 6.
  • At the other side of the crossing there is tactile paving running in front of you and to the left, as shown in photograph 7.
  • There is also a dropped kerb creating an easy slope running upwards on the far pavement, as shown in photographs 8 and 9.
  • The far pavement is tarmac.
  • At the other side of the crossing continue straight ahead to the Art House Concourse.
  • There are bollards just before the Art House Concourse, as shown in photograph 10.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 171cm.
  • Once on the Art House Concourse, which is level, turn right and the Art House entrance is ahead of you, as shown in photographs 11 and 12.