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Utilita Arena Hospitality

Utilita Arena Birmingham, King Edwards Road, Birmingham, B1 2AA

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Hospitality Overview

  • Lounges, bars and restaurants are located within this hospitality area.
  • The hospitality areas are located over 3 floors.
  • First floor - Entrance A hospitality reception.
  • Second floor - Reverb Lounge and Sky Lounge.
  • Third floor - Acoustic Lounge, Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, RPM Lounge, Remaster Lounge and Private Suites.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 6 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located in the Acoustic/Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
    • The transfer space varies between toilets with adaptations.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located in the Reverb Lounge and Sky Lounge.
    • Female step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
    • Male step-free standard toilet facilities are located in the Acoustic/Electric Lounge, Frequency Deck, Remaster Lounge, Reverb Lounge, Sky lounge and RPM Lounge.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations in the Sky Lounge.

Entrance A - Priority

  • This entrance is located on level 1, ahead from the south car park.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 172cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located ahead from the first set of entrance doors.
    • The distance from the first set of entrance doors is 7m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 92cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has a television which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
    • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • The flooring is patterned.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Lift (Hospitality)

  • The lift surveyed is located to the left from the entrance.
  • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels 1, 2 and 3 can be accessed by this lift.
    • The lift door has a high colour contrast.
    • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
    • The weight limit for the lift is 1250kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The lift door opening width is 91cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 137cm (width) x 199cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a list of floor services/facilities, a visual floor indicator, an audible announcer and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

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