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Pink House - Forbes College

Forbes College, Princeton University, Princeton, 08540

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About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • The nearest parking lot is located to the rear of the Pink House.
  • The Pink House is a small 2 bedroom building with 2 floors.
  • There is 1 stairway inside the building and no elevators.
  • The floors are signed as 1 and 2.
  • The Pink House is part of Forbes College.

Getting Inside

  • There is a level approach to the building.
  • The Pink House has 2 entrances.
    There is a ramped entrance to the rear of the building which bypasses steps and a stepped entrance at the front. Both entrances have manual doors.
  • The ramped entrance is not signed.
    The stepped entrance is signed as 99.
  • The ramped entrance only provides access to the rooms 101, 103 and Adapted restroom 102. The rest of the building's facilities are only accessible via the stepped entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is level access to rooms 101, 103 and adapted restroom and shower room 102 once inside the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth and may appear shiny.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There is 1 restroom with adaptations.
  • The restroom with adaptations is located just inside the ramped entrance to the building on level 1.
  • The restroom with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
  • The shower facilities which have adaptations are located just inside the ramped entrance to the building on level 1.
  • Step-free shared restrooms are located on level 1.
  • Standard shower facilities are located on level 1.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the rear of the Pink House.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Pink House.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There is 1 designated accessible parking space available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 7ft 8in x 19ft (233cm x 580cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 8ft 1in (246cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 20yd 2ft (19m) from the Pink House ramped entrance.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by visitors, permit holders and faculty and staff permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.

Entrance (Ramped Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of Pink House.
  • This entrance gives access to the first floor.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:9.
  • The ramp has a resting area.
  • The width of the ramp is 3ft 9in (115cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 6 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 7in (19cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push plate/sensor at a height of 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 7in (79cm).
  • There is a raised threshold at the opening.
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Entrance (Stepped Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • This entrance gives access to the main areas of the Pink House on the first floor.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • There are 4 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 10in (86cm).
  • The height of the highest step is 3ft (92cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 1ft (31cm).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • 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 (84cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Stairway

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are level 1 and 2.
  • There are 17 steps between floors.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is at a height of 3ft (92cm).
  • The handrail covers all steps.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 8in (20cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (28cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Restroom with Adaptations (Pink House - Level 1 - Gender Neutral - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 5yd 1ft (5m) from the ramped entrance.
    • There is step-free level access into the restroom.
    • There is 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 8in (82cm).
    • The door has a push button lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 7ft 8in x 7ft 2in (234cm x 219cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 7ft 8in x 4ft 9in (234cm x 145cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 9in (83cm) (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.
    • 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 (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 2ft 5in (73cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 9in (84cm) from the floor.
    • The sink faucet type is lever.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium color contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 3ft 8in (111cm) from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted paper towel dispenser.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a medium color contrast.
    • The paper towel dispenser is 3ft 12in (121cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There are two coat hooks.
    • The coat hooks are 3ft 7in and 3ft 12in (108cm and 121cm) from the floor.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are even.

Shower with Adaptations (Within Pink House - Level 1 Restroom with Adaptations)

  • Location and Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is an adjustable shower head.
    • There is a flip-down shower seat.
    • There are grab bars for the shower.
    • The grab bars have a high color contrast with the surrounding walls.
    • There is a low color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.