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Overview

The approach to the front entrance is step-free and level.
The approach to the rear courtyard entrance has a steep ramp with no handrails with a bollard at the top.
8 Hope Square has 2 entrances, the front entrance has stepped access.
The rear courtyard entrance has level access but leads directly to the main staircase.
The front entrance is named 8 Hope Park Square School of Health and Social Science, Hope Park Counselling Centre and Centre for Psychological Therapies.
The rear courtyard entrance is numbered No 8.
The front entrance provides stepped access to the reception foyer on the ground floor.
The rear courtyard entrance is located in the Hope Park Square Courtyard, to the left and accesses the main staircase.

There is step-free access throughout the building.
Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are smooth and hard.
There are resting areas in some circulation and lobby areas with chairs without armrests.
Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the building.
There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the 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 shared toilet facilities are located in the entrance corridor, to the right..
- The shared toilet facilities are located in the rear corridor, to the left..

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street standard parking is available .
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Buccleuch Place.

This entrance is located at the rear left of Hope Park Square, in the courtyard.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces and a bollard.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is an intercom at a height of 143cm.
There is a bell at a height of 140cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 100cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a high visual contrast.
There is stepped access as you enter.

The stairs surveyed are located ahead as you enter via the rear courtyard entrance.
Basement to Ground to 9 Hope Park Square can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 20 steps between floors.
The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the left going up.
The handrail is easy to grip.
The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
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.
Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
This staircase leads to the ground floor of 8 Hope Park Square and continues upwards to 9 Hope Square.

The reception is located ahead as you enter via the front entrance.
The distance from the front entrance is 8m.
The most accessible route to reception has doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 73cm.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.

The seating area is located to the rear of the reception area.
The most accessible route to the seating area has steps, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and stools.
There is background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.