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The Boathouse - BB

York St John University, York, YO10 5DD

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Summary

  • Building View
    • Services / Facilities within the building include; the boathouse, a changing room, a standard toilet and a standard shower. It is mainly storage for rowing boats and equipment, a changing room, a standard toilet and shower. There is a large garage door to the storage area.
  • Location of Toilet/Changing Facilities View
    • Shared standard toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter.
    • Standard changing facilities are located to the right as you enter.

Getting Here

Useful Information

Building Parking

  • The building does not have its own dedicated parking.
  • Site/Campus Car Parks View
    • There is not a site/campus car park within approximately 200m.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • On Street Parking View
    • Clearly signed and/or standard marked parking bays are available.
    • The dimensions of the standard marked parking bays are 210cm x 2500cm (6ft 11in x 82ft).
    • The on street standard parking bay(s) is/are located on Marygate.
  • Drop Off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • Parking is for permit holders, but you can pay for one hours parking, the pay machine is further up the road.
    • There are no dropped kerbs and the button is 124cm high.

Outside Access

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located to the front of the building.
    • This entrance gives access to the storage area of the building.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
    • There is not 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.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The door(s) is/are heavy.
    • The width of the door opening is 50cm.
  • Ramp/Slope View
    • The ramp/slope is located before the entrance.
    • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • Comments View
    • The door is part of the garage door. There is a step over the threshold of 15cm high.
    • There is a metal double gate with one locked, push to open at 144cm wide at the front of the property.
    • There are uneven cobbles in front of the gate and then concrete approach before the entrance of the building.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free access throughout the building .
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors in corridors/walkways which have to be opened manually.
    • The type of flooring in corridors/walkways is concrete.
    • Handrails with a rounded or oval profile are not provided in corridors/walkways.
    • There is high colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • Signage View
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • Safe Place(s) View
    • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
  • Audio View
    • This venue does not play background music in communal areas.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system in the communal areas of the building.

Boathouse

  • This is an area to store the rowing boats and equipment, the garage door is chain pull to open with a concrete floor. Some boats are stored outside the building.

Standard Changing Room

  • Location and Access View
    • This standard changing room is located to the right just beyond the entrance.
    • This standard changing room is approximately 10m from the entrance.
    • There is step-free access to the standard changing room.
    • A key is not required for the standard changing room.
    • There is written text signage on or near the standard changing room door.
    • The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The door is light.
    • The door is locked by a twist lock.
    • The width of the standard changing room opening is 78cm.
    • The contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
    • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • The dimensions of the standard changing room are 468cm x 404cm.
    • This is a shared changing room.
    • The type of flooring in the changing room is concrete.
    • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the standard changing room.
    • There is not an emergency alarm.
    • There is seating available within the changing room.
    • The seating within the changing room includes: bench seating.
    • There are no lockers within the changing room.
    • There is not a water dispenser available.
    • There is a/are coat hook(s).
    • The height of the coat hook is 168cm from the floor.
    • Disposal facilities are not available in the changing room.
    • The lighting levels in the changing room are moderate to good.

Standard Shower

  • Shower facilities are available.
  • The shower(s) surveyed is/are located opposite the changing room.
  • There is level access to the shower facilities.
  • The door to the room is 70cm wide push to open. There is a step down into shower tray, the controls are 155cm high and twist turn, there is an adjustable shower head.

Accessible Toilet(s)

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Toilet Facilities View
    • The shared toilet is located to the right beyond the entrance.
    • There is step-free access into the toilet(s).
    • The standard toilet(s) is/are approximately 6m from the entrance.
    • The colour contrast between the external toilet door(s) and wall(s) is fair.
    • There is written text signage on or near the toilet door.
    • An ambulant toilet cubicle is not available.
    • The height of the wash basin(s) is 78cm.
    • The wash basin(s) tap type is twist/turn.
    • Lighting levels are moderate to good.