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New South

Baker Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • New South is a large square shaped building with 9 floors.
  • There are 2 elevators and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as B, A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • The building contains:
    The Service Point
    Financial Service Center
    Strategic Partnerships and Engagement
    Office of the Dean for Research
    Office of the General Counsel
    Princeton Writing Program
    Program in Creative Writing
    TigerCard Office
    Transportation and Parking Services.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via slopes.
  • New South has 3 entrances, 2 entrances provide step-free access, and 1 entrance is stepped access.
  • 2 of the entrances are signed as 'New South' and 1 has no signage.
  • The accessible entrance gives direct access to level B, which provides step-free level access via the elevator to all other floors.
  • The entrance at the front of the building on level 1 has stepped access.
    The entrance at the rear of the building on level A has a slope to access with a gradient of over 10%.
    Doors at all these entrances are manual.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the building via the elevator.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided in circulation routes.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 10+ restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on every floor.
  • The transfer space within the restrooms with adaptations varies between left hand transfer and right hand transfer.
  • Step-free male restrooms are located on levels B, 1, 3, 5 and 7.
  • Step-free female restrooms are located on levels A, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7.

Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

  • This entrance is located on the left side of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to level B of the building.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:12.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 9in (115cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 9 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 3ft 2in (97cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 4in (11cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft 5in (44cm).
  • The handrails only cover the top portion of the ramp.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm).
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The door has a low color contrast.
  • There is a second manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The second door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 8in (82cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The second door has a low color contrast.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located at the center of the building.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are B, A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • 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 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 4ft 6in (136cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 3ft 8in x 6ft 7in (111cm x 200cm).
  • The internal elevator control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a high color contrast.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are B, A, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 8in (81cm).
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 10in (25cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 3 - Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 3yd 10in (3m) from the 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 high 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 9in (83cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 3in x 4ft 11in (160cm x 150cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 3ft 1in x 4ft 11in (95cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 1in (95cm) (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 6in (46cm) 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 7in (109cm) 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 high 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 are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 3ft 10in and 3ft 11in (117cm and 120cm) from the floor.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are low.