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Center for Jewish Life

70 Washington Road, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • There is a campus parking lot available.
  • The nearest parking lot is located along William Street - Lot 13.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The Center for Jewish Life is a medium sized building with 3 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 1 stairway within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as B, 1, and 2.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the Center for Jewish Life is step-free via slopes.
  • The Center for Jewish Life has 3 entrances, 1 entrance provides step-free level access (main entrance).
  • Only the main entrance is signed as 'Center for Jewish Life'.
  • The main entrance gives direct access to the elevator on floor 1, which provides step-free level access to floors B and 2.
  • The entrances on the right side of the Center have stepped access with manual doors.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass the stairway once inside by the using the elevator meaning there is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • The floor surfaces of the floor 1 circulation routes are hard and smooth laminate with a shiny finish.
    The floor surfaces of the floor 2 and floor B circulation routes are all carpet.
  • There are resting areas throughout the building with seating types including chairs with and without armrests.
  • Floor plans are provided in circulation routes.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 3 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located along the basement, first floor and second floor corridor.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located along the basement corridor.

Rooms and Services Available

Parking (Lot 13)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the side of the Hoyt Laboratory, off William Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 10 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 4in x 20ft (253cm x 610cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 3in (160cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 40yd 1ft (37m) from accessible entrance of the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by ADA placard holders or those with a wheelchair symbol license plate and permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available on William Street.
      Parking is metered Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the Center for Jewish Life on floor 1.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 3ft 7in (110cm).
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 3in (100cm).
  • There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 3in (100cm).
  • The width of the opening is 5ft 7in (170cm).
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is a second set of automatic doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 5ft 7in (170cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • The second doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Elevator (Main Elevator)

  • The elevator is located to the right as you enter the Center.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, 1 and 2.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have tactile markings and a high color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a low color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 8in x 4ft 4in (173cm x 131cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway (Main Stairway)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, 1 and 2.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
  • Lighting levels are bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (Basement - Male - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 16yd 1ft (15m) from the main elevator.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door into the stall opens outwards and has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the stall door opening is 2ft 10in (87cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 8in x 9ft 6in (143cm x 290cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 4ft 8in x 7ft 7in (143cm x 232cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 7in (80cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 4in (41cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 3ft 4in (101cm) from the floor.
    • The sink and faucets are located outside the stall.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser outside the stall.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 3in (160cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (First Floor - Rest Room - All Genders - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 30yd 1ft (28m) from the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens inwards and has a high color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a medium color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 8ft 3in x 6ft 7in (251cm x 200cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 8ft 3in x 4ft 4in (251cm x 132cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 5in (104cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the rear wall and on the side wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a low color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (42cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 1ft 7in (49cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever mixer.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 5in (103cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 4ft (123cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hook is 3ft 9in (115cm) from the floor.
    • The baby changing station when in use is at a height of 2ft 8in (81cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Second Floor - Shared - No Lateral Transfer Space)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 18yd 1ft (17m) from the main lift.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the restroom door.
    • The door into the restroom opens outwards and has a low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 4ft 10in x 6ft 5in (148cm x 196cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 2ft 6in x 6ft 8in (76cm x 204cm).
    • There is a lever flush on the left as you look at the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar to the left of the toilet (as you face it) and on the rear wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 6in (45cm) from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low color contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet paper dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet paper dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The toilet paper dispenser is 2ft 4in (71cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (86cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever.
    • There is a horizontal grab bar on the left.
    • The grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 4in (102cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 11in (120cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is a shelf.
    • The shelf is at a height of 4ft 6in (136cm) from the floor.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.