Access Guide
About
- The venue has its own parking facilities.
- The name of the nearest parking lot is Dean Bond Rose Garden Parking.
- View information on Swarthmore College Parking Lots (opens new tab) .
- There is a slight slope on the pathway between the accessible spaces and the Dean Bond Rose Garden.
Student permit parking is available in the Cunningham South Lot. View information on parking on campus
The nearest parking lot containing visitor parking spaces is Field House Lot. View information on visitor parking.
Getting Inside
- The approach to the Dean Bond Rose Garden is step-free via slopes with varying degrees of gradient.
The approach to the Dean Bond Rose Garden accessible entrance from the accessible parking spaces is via a slope with a gradient of 6%.
The approach to the north entrance of the rose garden is via a slope with a gradient of 7% and uneven surfaces.
The approach to the west entrance of the rose garden is via a slope with a gradient of 12%, posts which are 6ft 4in (195cm) wide, and uneven surfaces. - There is step-free access to all areas of the garden, but there are uneven surfaces throughout.
- The Dean Bond Rose Garden has 3 entrances, 2 entrances provide step-free level access with uneven surfaces, however the most accessible entrance is at the south of the garden and has step-free access via slope.
The accessible entrance has a paved pathway into the garden area. - There is no distinguishing signage between the 3 entrances.
- The most accessible entrance has ramped access with a gradient of less than 5%.
- The north and west entrances into the rose garden have step-free level access with uneven surfaces and gates which are permanently held open.
Entrance (Accessible Entrance)
- This entrance is located on the south corner of the Dean Bond Rose Garden, to the right of the Parrish Hall.
- 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.
- There is not a step-free level resting area.
- The width of the ramp is 5ft 10in (178cm).
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess that provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There are double manual gates at this entrance.
- The gates are permanently held open.
- The gates are easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 5ft 2in (158cm).
- The gates have a low visual contrast.
- The gates have no handles but are permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access as you enter the entrance.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access with uneven surfaces throughout the rose garden.
- Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are uneven grass or paving slabs.
- There is bench seating available throughout the rose garden.
- There is not a designated safe or quiet space.