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Woolworth Center of Musical Studies

Streicker Walk, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544

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About

  • There is a campus parking lot available.
  • The name of the nearest parking lot is Parking Lot 13.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Prospect Avenue Garage.
  • View information on Prospect Avenue Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The Woolworth Center of Musical Studies is a medium sized building with 4 floors.
  • There is 1 elevator and 4 stairways within the building.
  • The floor names are signed as G, 1, 2, and 3.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free and level or via slopes dependent on the approach direction.
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  • The Woolworth Center of Musical Studies has 2 entrances, the rear entrance provides step-free level access.
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  • The entrances into the building are not signed.
  • The rear entrance provides step-free level access to floor 1 and the elevator.
  • The front entrance is located at the front of the Center and has ramped entrance with a ramp with a 6% ramp or stepped access, with manual doors.

Getting Around

  • It is possible to bypass all stairways once inside by the using the elevator.
  • The floor surfaces of the floor 1 circulation routes are hard brick and smooth vinyl, which has a shiny finish.
    The floor surface of all other circulation routes within the building are hard, smooth vinyl, which has a shiny finish.
  • There are resting areas throughout the building with a range of seating types including chairs with and without armrests, bench seating and armchairs.
  • Wayfinding signage and floor plans are provided in circulation routes.

Restrooms and Changing Facilities Available

  • There are 4 restrooms with adaptations.
  • Restrooms with adaptations are located on floor 2 at the end of the corridor on the right side of the Center.
  • 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 floor 1 along the corridor on the left side of the Center.
  • Step-free male and female restrooms are located on floor G along the corridor in the middle of the Center.
  • Step-free standard restrooms which include facilities for ambulant disabled people are located on floor 1 along the corridor on the left side of the Center.

Rooms and Services Available

Parking (Lot 13)

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located to the side of the Hoyt Laboratory, off William Street.
    • The nearest building to this parking lot is the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 10 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 8ft 4in x 20ft (253cm x 610cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 3in (160cm).
    • The nearest designated space is 40yd 1ft (37m) from accessible entrance of the Hoyt Laboratory.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp 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.
  • On-street Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available on William Street.
      Parking is metered Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 1pm-8pm.

Entrance (Front Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Woolworth Center of Musical Studies.
  • This entrance gives access to the first floor and the Mendel Music Library.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:16.
  • The width of the ramp is 4ft 1in (125cm).
  • The ramp has handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 5 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrail is at a height of 2ft 7in (78cm).
  • The handrails cover all steps.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the highest step is 6in (15cm).
  • The minimum tread depth is 11in (29cm).
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 2in (96cm).
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, with one door unlocked.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 4in (101cm).
  • The doors have a high color contrast.
  • There is a second set of manual doors, with one door unlocked.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The second set of doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 4in (102cm).
  • The second doors have a high color contrast.

Entrance (Rear Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the rear of the Woolworth Center of Musical Studies.
  • This entrance gives access to the first floor and the Mendel Music Library.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 1in (95cm).
  • 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 3ft 3in (98cm).
  • The door has a high 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 3ft 3in (99cm).
  • The second door has a high color contrast.

Elevator (Rear)

  • The elevator is located at the rear of the Woolworth Center of Musical Studies.
  • The floors which are accessible by this elevator are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • The elevator has a turning space of 2ft 6in x 4ft (76cm x 122cm) in front of it.
  • The external elevator control buttons have tactile markings and 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 (122cm).
  • The internal dimensions of the elevator are 5ft 8in x 7ft 11in (172cm x 242cm).
  • 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 separate door to exit and a visual floor indicator.
  • Lighting levels are bright within the elevator.
  • There are other elevators available at this location which are of a similar size.

Stairway (Central)

  • The floors which are accessible by stairway are G, 1, 2 and 3.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are at a height of 2ft 9in (85cm).
  • 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 bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (Floor 1 - Male - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 38yd 10in (35m) from the rear 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 low 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 10in (87cm).
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 1in x 4ft 10in (154cm x 147cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 1in x 2ft 9in (154cm x 84cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 10in (86cm) (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.
    • The toilet seat is 1ft 5in (43cm) 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 7in (48cm) 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.
    • The paper towel dispenser has a high color contrast.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.

Restroom with Adaptations (Floor 2 - Shared - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The restroom surveyed is approximately 32yd 2ft (30m) from the rear 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 low color contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the restroom door opening is 2ft 9in (84cm).
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low color contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The overall dimensions are 5ft 1in x 10ft 10in (155cm x 329cm).
    • The turning space dimensions are 5ft 1in x 7ft 7in (155cm x 230cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the toilet as you look at it.
    • The lateral transfer space is 2ft 3in (69cm) (from the side of the toilet bowl to the wall).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • 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.
    • 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 1ft 10in (55cm) from the floor.
    • The sink is 2ft 10in (87cm) 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 3ft 2in (96cm) 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 9in (115cm) from the floor.
    • There is a mirror that has been angled for ease of use.
    • The stall has a wastebasket.
    • There is a medium color contrast between the walls and floor.
    • Lighting levels are bright.