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Cunningham Fields and Tennis Courts

Swarthmore College, College Ave, Swarthmore, PA, 19081

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About

Getting Inside

  • The approach to Cunningham Fields from Cunningham North Lot is via an opening off the parking lot.
    The width of the opening is 104cm.
    There is step-free access level from this point to the field entrance, however, the surfaces are uneven.
    There is step-free access to the Cunningham Tennis Courts from the Cunningham North Lot via a slope along the sidewalk which has a gradient of 7.3%.
  • There is step-free access via slope to the Cunningham Fields and stepped and ramped access to Cunningham Tennis Courts.
  • The Cunningham Fields has 1 entrance off the Cunningham North Parking Lot, however there is open access to the fields from various locations around this area.
    The Cunningham Tennis Courts have 2 entrances, one at the front off College Avenue and one at the rear of the tennis courts which was locked at the time of survey and can be accessed from Cunningham Fields.
  • There is no distinguishing signage at the entrances.
  • The Cunningham Fields entrance surveyed is step-free via slope and has a gate with no opening.
    The Cunningham Tennis Courts entrance surveyed has stepped and ramped access and a manual gate.
  • The entrance to the rear of the tennis courts has step-free access however the surfaces on the approach are uneven and not wheelchair-friendly.

Getting Around

  • Floor surfaces in the tennis court area are hard and smooth. Floor surfaces in the field area are uneven and consist of grass.
  • There are some benched seating areas and resting areas in the tennis courts area. There is limited resting areas throughout Cunningham Fields.
  • There is no wayfinding signage available.
  • There is not a designated safe or quiet space.

Entrance (Cunningham Fields)

  • This entrance is located off the Cunningham North Parking Lot.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a gradient easier than 1:20.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is an opening without doors.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft (92cm).

Entrance (Cunningham Tennis Courts)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the tennis courts, off College Avenue.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • There is stepped access at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a gradient of 1:14.
  • There is not a step-free level resting area.
  • The width of the ramp is 5ft (153cm).
  • The ramp has no handrails.
  • There is 1 step.
  • There are no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the highest step is 5in (12cm).
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual gate at this entrance.
  • The gate opens away from you.
  • The gate requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 11in (119cm).
  • The gate has a low visual contrast.
  • The gate has a lever handle and there is a 2in (6cm) step at the entrance threshold.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.

Seating Area (Spectator Seating Areas)

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area surveyed is located in front of the tennis courts and along the Cunningham Fields.
    • The most accessible route to the seating area has ramps/slopes.
    • The slope has a gradient of 1:4.
  • Seating Area Details View
    • The seating area is uncovered.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: the seating areas for the tennis courts are located on steep slopes or in areas where the surfaces are uneven.
    • There is space for a wheelchair user to maneuver (60in x 60in - 1525mm x 1525mm).
    • There are bench seats in this area.
    • There is background noise.
    • There are additional tables and bench seating opposite the tennis courts which have step-free level access once you get to the tennis courts from the parking lot.
      The width of the pathway to this bench seating is 48in (122cm).
      The height of the tables are 2ft 6in (75cm).