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Engineering Quadrangle D-Wing

Olden Street, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • The venue shares parking facilities.
  • The name of the nearest parking lot is Parking Lot 2.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Engineering Quadrangle D-Wing is a large wing which forms part of the greater Engineering Quadrangle.
  • There is 1 stairway in D-Wing.
  • The floor names are signed as level 1, 2, 3, and 4.
  • Access to other floors is by the B-Wing elevator.
    Alternative access to levels 2, 3 and 4 may be gained by the A-Wing or J-Wing elevators.
    D-Wing is connected internally to C-Wing on levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 and to A-Wing and J-Wing on levels 2, 3 and 4.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a slope.
  • Access to level 1 south end is via a step-free level external entrance from the Quadrangle.
  • Engineering Quadrangle D-Wing has 13 entrances providing step-free level access. 2 are external entrances and 11 are internal corridor link entrances.
  • The D-Wing accessible entrance gives access to D-Wing (north), the B-Wing level 1 corridor and the B-Wing elevator which provides step-free level access to levels 2, 3, and 4.
  • A second external entrance gives step-free and level access to D-Wing level 1 south.
    There are internal corridor links that give level access on levels 2, 3, and 4.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the building.
  • There is step-free level internal access between B-Wing and C-Wing on level 1, giving level access to B-Wing level 1 (north end) from the B-Wing elevator.
  • There are internal corridor links that give level access to D-Wing from B-Wing at levels 1, 2, 3, and 4, from A-Wing at levels 2, 3, and 4, and from J-Wing at level 2 (2 entrances), 3 and 4.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish, and others having a patterned surface.
  • There is 1 resting area on the level 2 corridor.
    There is access to resting areas in A-Wing at levels 2, 3, and 4.
  • Floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • Step-free male restrooms are located on levels 2 and 4.
  • Step-free female restrooms are located on levels 2 and 3.
  • There are no toilet facilities on level 1 north or south.

Parking (Parking Lot 2)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located off Olden Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Engineering Quadrangle.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 4 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 9ft x 17ft 9in (275cm x 540cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 3ft 11in (120cm).
    • The dimensions of the designated accessible parking spaces vary in size.
    • The nearest designated space is 87yd 1ft (80m) from the B-Wing accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access 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, permit holders and faculty and staff permit holders.
    • View more information on parking policies/charges (opens new tab).
    • A parking permit is required to park in Parking Lot 2. Parking in Lot 2 comes under the Purple Zone parking permit.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the left (north end) of the building off the Parking Lot service road.
  • This entrance gives access to D-Wing level 1, D-Wing Stairway, B-Wing level 1 and the B-Wing elevator.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 5in (105cm).
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 5in (103cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is a second automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 5in (104cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
  • The second door has a medium color contrast.

Elevator (A-Wing Elevator)

  • The elevator is located off the A-Wing main corridor.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a low color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a medium color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 4ft 9in (145cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 9in x 7ft 5in (175cm x 225cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.

Elevator (J-Wing Elevator)

  • The elevator is located on the J-Wing corridor.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 1R, 2, 3, 4.
  • 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, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a high color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 5ft 12in (182cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 8ft x 11ft 8in (244cm x 355cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
  • There is an external access at level 1R. This is the only time there is a separate door to exit.

Elevator (B-Wing Elevator)

  • The elevator is located off the B-Wing corridor.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have a low color contrast.
  • The external elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • The elevator door has a medium color contrast.
  • The elevator door opening width is 4ft 11in (151cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 9in x 7ft 1in (175cm x 215cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a low color contrast.
  • The internal elevator controls are at a height that can be easily reached.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 9in (83cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (17cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
  • Lighting levels are bright.