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Peyton Hall

Ivy Lane, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • There is a campus parking lot available.
  • The nearest parking lot is located on Scholar Way.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is Stadium Drive Garage.
  • View information on Stadium Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • Peyton Hall is a medium-sized rectangular building with 3 levels.
  • There is 1 elevator and 2 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as B, 1 and 2.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free via a ramp.
  • Peyton Hall has 2 entrances; 1 entrance provides step-free access via a ramp (North Entrance).
  • The entrances are not differentiated by name for this building.
  • The north entrance has step-free access via a ramp and 2 automatic doors. There is then step-free access to all areas of level 1 within the building as well as level B, via the elevator.
  • The south entrance has stepped access with a manual door.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free access to the vast majority of the building via elevator. Meeting Room 201 and the telescope have stepped access as detailed below.
  • On level 2, there are 6 steps to access Meeting Room 201 from the elevator.
    On level 2, there are 24 steps to access the telescope (reached from Level 1).
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are mostly carpet, with some glass and vinyl flooring that has a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with a mixture of seating.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes and lobby areas.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 3 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on level B and level 1.
  • 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 on level B and level 1.

Rooms and Services Available

Parking (Scholar Way - Special Permit Only)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the west of Princeton Stadium (Powers Field), off Scholar Way.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is Jadwin Hall.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 5 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 3in x 18ft 9in (251cm x 572cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 1in (155cm).
    • The dimensions of the designated accessible parking spaces vary in size.
    • The nearest designated space is 238yd 1ft (218m) from the north entrance of Peyton Hall.
    • There is step-free access via slope 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.
  • Public Parking View
    • There are 2 accessible parking spaces in the small parking lot.
      There are then a further 3 accessible parking spaces approximately 100ft (30m) further up Scholar Way.

Entrance (North)

  • This entrance is located to the north of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to level 1.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:14.
  • The width of the ramp is 4ft (123cm).
  • The ramp has a handrail on the right going up.
  • The handrail only covers the final few yards of the ramp.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (75cm).
  • The door has a low 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 6in (106cm).
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 6in (76cm).
  • The second door has a low color contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Elevator (PE1)

  • The elevator is located to the east of the building.
  • 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 a low 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 2ft 12in (91cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 4in x 4ft 3in (162cm x 130cm).
  • 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 separate door to exit and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are even within the elevator.

Stairway (Central)

  • 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 (84cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (18cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 10in (26cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Level 1 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 26yd 9in (24m) from the north 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 push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a high color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 7ft 6in x 8ft 2in (228cm x 250cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 6in x 6ft (228cm x 184cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 3ft 4in (101cm) (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 side wall and on the rear wall.
    • The horizontal grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a vertical grab bar on the side wall.
    • The vertical grab bar has a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (44cm) 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 9in (54cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 11in (88cm) 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 4ft 1in (124cm) 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 3ft 8in (111cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 5ft 4in (163cm) from the floor.
    • There is a high color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.