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Prospect Avenue Garage

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • Prospect Avenue Garage is a large multistory parking facility.
  • There is 1 elevator and 3 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • This parking lot is by permit only from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 07:00-16:30.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by using the elevators meaning there is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are asphalt.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking garage is located off Prospect Avenue.
    • The nearest building to this parking garage is Bowen.
    • The parking garage is multistory.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 6ft 1in (186cm).
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 2 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 3in x 16ft 5in (252cm x 500cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 6ft 3in (191cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 10yd 2ft (10m) from the accessible exit.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by anybody.
    • Parking is free of charge.

Exiting

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building via the elevator.
  • The car park has 3 pedestrian exits, one provides step-free level access (accessible exit).
  • The exits are not named but are signed as exits.
  • There is step-free level access between the accessible parking bays and the exit.
  • One exit has one step and a slope of 5% gradient. One exit has step-free access via another slope of 5% gradient.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located next to the accessible exit.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • 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 3ft 1in (94cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 4ft 11in x 5ft 7in (150cm x 170cm).
  • 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.
  • Internally the elevator has: a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are low within the elevator.

Stairway (Fire Stair)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are 18 steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (90cm).
  • 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 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are even.

Exit (Accessible Exit)

  • This exit is located at the front of the Prospect Avenue Garage. This exit gives access to Prospect Avenue.
  • There is step-free level access at this exit.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door at this exit.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 2ft 11in (88cm).
  • The door has a high color contrast.