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Route from Blue Badge Parking to The Atrium (Main Entrance)

Kedleston Road Site, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB

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Introduction

  • The route is from the Blue Badge parking bays, next to the Students' Union building to the front entrance of the Atrium, where the main reception is located. The route covers the parking area, the road and both the pathway and steps that lead to the Atrium.

Blue Badge Parking

  • There are designated Blue Badge bays located at the side of the Atrium Main Entrance, in front of the exit doors to the Student Union Quarter.
  • There are 6 bays which are 300cm x 410cm.
  • The nearest bay is 28m from the Atrium (Main Entrance).
  • The furthest bay is 46m from the Atrium (Main Entrance).

Path from Blue Badge Bays

  • There is a marked path from the Blue Badge parking area to the ramp that leads to the Atrium (main entrance).
  • The path is tarmac.
  • The path leads to a tactile paved area at the start of the ramp leading to the entrance.

Tactile Paved Area

  • The area at the start of the path has tactile paving and this then leads to the paved path to the Atrium (main entrance).

Slope to the Atrium (Main Entrance)

  • The slope is located to the left of the steps to the Atrium as you face the main entrance from the Student's Car Park and to the left of the marked pathway from the Blue Badge Parking Area.
  • The slope is permanent and has a slight gradient. The surface is concrete paving and is uneven in places.
  • The ramp is 120cm in width and 23m in length.

Path to steps at Atrium (Main Entrance)

  • The path from the Blue Badge parking area to the steps at the front entrance is block paved.
  • The pathway is a slight slope.

Steps to Atrium (Main Entrance)

  • There are 9 medium steps that are clearly marked, are medium height and have handrails on both sides going up.
  • These steps can be overcome by using the ramp.

Outside Access (Main Entrance)

  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
  • There is not level access into the venue.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • Second set of doors View
    • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
  • Comments View
    • There are push pads to enter and exit the building.
    • The height of both push pads is 86cm.
    • There is a manual revolving door to the right of the automatic door.