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Overview

About View
- George Square, 27-28 is a large building with 4 floors.
- There are 2 main staircases and no lift within the building.
- The floors are signed B, G, 1, 2.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue shares a car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest parking is located on George Square.
- The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
- The nearest tram stop is Princes Street.

The approach to the building is step-free via a slight slope.
There are two entrances, one at 27 George Square and one at 28 George Square.
There is stepped access at 27 George Square.
There is step-free access via lift at 28 George Square.
The entrances are signed 27. 28 George Square is unsigned.
The 28 George Square entrance provides level access to the ground floor.

There is stepped access to each floor in the building.
Floor surfaces along circulation routes are low-pile carpet and shiny hard surfaces.
There are resting areas in some areas with a mixture of seating.
Wall mounted signage is available throughout the building.
There are manual doors to access the basement in each building.

General Building Information View
- Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer into an evacuation chair.

Toilet Facilities View
- The male and female toilet facilities are located in the basement .
- The shared toilet facilities are located on the second floor.
Washroom and Shower Facilities View
- Standard shower facilities are located in the basement.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available .
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located outside 29 George Square.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The streets are cobbled and uneven, which may cause difficulty for wheelchair users, and for those with mobility issues or visual impairment.

This entrance is located at the front of 27 George Square.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is stepped access at the entrance.
There are 3 steps with no handrails.
The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 13cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 100cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 95cm.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 105cm.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

This entrance is located at the front of 28 George Square.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access via lift at the entrance.
The lift bypasses the steps.
There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
The handrails are not easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The steps are unmarked.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 17cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 108cm.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The lift surveyed is located at the 28 George Square entrance.
This lift is a platform lift.
The distance from the 28 George Square entrance is 2m.
The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
The ground floor are accessed by this lift.
The lift door has a low visual contrast.
The lift does not have a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
The external lift control buttons have tactile markings and a low visual contrast.
All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The lift door opening width is 94cm.
The internal dimensions of the lift are 145cm (width) x 239cm (depth).
The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a medium visual contrast.
All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
Internally the lift has: a separate door to exit and an audible announcer.

The stairs surveyed are located ahead from the 27 George Square entrance.
The basement, ground and floors 1 and 2 can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 16 steps between floors.
The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.
The handrail is easy to grip.
The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 18cm.
The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.