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Theater Drive Garage

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • Theater Drive Garage is a large multistory parking facility.
  • There are 2 elevators and 1 stairway within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as levels G, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all steps once inside the garage via the elevator.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.

Exiting

  • There is step-free level access to the exit via the elevator.
  • The garage has 3 pedestrian exits, 2 are step-free and level, the other is ramped.
  • Most of the exits are signed but not named.
  • There is step-free level access between the accessible parking and the exit.
  • The other exit has a ramp with a gradient of 8% immediately after the threshold.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking garage is located off Pyne Drive.
    • The parking garage is multistory.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 8ft 2in (248cm).
    • The surface consists of concrete.
    • There are 8 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 7ft 11in x 17ft 5in (242cm x 530cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 8ft 4in (254cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 2yd 7in (2m) from the garage entrance.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by faculty and staff permit holders and student permit holders.
    • Parking is free of charge.

Elevator

  • The elevator is located at the front left of the garage.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are 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 7in (108cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 4ft x 6ft 2in (122cm x 189cm).
  • 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 and an audible announcer.
  • Lighting levels are varied 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 2, 3, 4 and 5.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 11in (88cm).
  • 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 12in (30cm).
  • Lighting levels are varied.

Exit

  • This exit is located at the front right of the garage.
  • There is step-free level access at this exit.
  • This exit gives access to Pyne Drive.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the exit.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 4ft 10in (147cm).