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St Martins Gate Multi-storey Car Park

City Walls Road, Worcester, WR1 2BS

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is multi-storey.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 200cm.
    • There are 18 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 340cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • There are no hatched/marked zones.
    • The nearest designated bay is 5m from the Level 2 - South exit.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
    • Free parking for Blue Badge holders is restricted to 3 hours.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • There are no electric vehicle charging points designated for Blue Badge holders.
    • There are 12 electric vehicle charging points.
    • The dimensions of the surveyed electric vehicle charging bay are 350cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • The controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • The nozzle holster is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located in the South Tower.
  • The distance from Level 2 Blue Badge bays is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Standard Lift View
    • Levels G, 1, 2, 3, and 4 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 750kg.
    • The external lift control buttons have tactile and Braille 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 80cm.
    • The internal dimensions of the lift are 100cm (width) x 183cm (depth).
    • The internal lift control buttons have tactile and Braille markings.
    • The control buttons have a high colour contrast.
    • The majority of the internal controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
    • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator and a mirror to aid reversing.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There are other lifts available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located in both the North and South Towers.
  • Levels G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are double manual doors to access the stairwell.
  • There are handrails on both sides, which are within reach.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm-45cm.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Exit (Ground Level - North)

  • The exit area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 183cm.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you exit.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • There are not any level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides, that are within reach.

Exit (Level 2 - South)

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is more than 200cm.
  • There is step-free access via ramp as you exit.
  • The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There are level resting areas along the ramp.
  • The ramp is over 150cm wide.
  • There are handrails on both sides.