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Sugden Sports Centre

The University of Manchester, 114 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free.
    There are some bollards, with a high colour contrast, on the approach to the building.
  • Sugden Sports Centre has one entrance which provides step-free level access to the ground floor.
    There are manual doors at the entrance.
    There is a manual revolving door on the right of the main door.
  • The entrance is not named (signed Sugden Sports Centre).

Getting Around

  • There is step free level access on the ground floor via slight slopes.
  • There are three clearly marked steps with no handrails to access the squash courts.
    There are six unmarked steps with a handrail on both sides and the centre to access the football pitches.
    There are four external marked steps with a central handrail to access the football pitches.
  • Access to the first floor is via the platform lift behind reception.
  • Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth, with some having a shiny finish.
  • There is a resting area with bench seating in the foyer area behind reception.
  • Overhead and wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building.
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  • There are manual doors along circulation routes throughout the building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 7 toilets with adaptations.
    • Toilets with adaptations are located on the ground floor on the main corridor, in the male and female changing rooms and on the first floor.
    • The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
    • The male and female toilet facilities are located on the ground floor outside Halls C and D, and along the corridor leading to the Fitness Suite..
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Standard changing facilities are located on the ground floor outside Halls C and D, and along the corridor leading to the Fitness Suite.
  • Washroom and Shower Facilities View
    • Standard shower facilities are located within the male and female standard changing rooms.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located in front of the building, off Sidney Street.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • The height of the restriction barrier is 116cm.
    • There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 225cm (width) x 455cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 120cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 17m from entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has manual doors, step-free level access and bollards.
    • There is no dropped kerb from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for Blue Badge holders and staff permit holders only.
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • 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 Sidney Street.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has bollards.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • The minimum width between the bollards is 135cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located ahead as you enter the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 117cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • 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: benches.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
  • There are security barriers with a wider opening which are operated by staff.

Gym (Fitness Suite)

  • The gym is located on the ground and first floor at the rear of the building.
  • There is step-free level access into the gym.
  • There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout, this may include the use of a lift.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The gym is staffed when open.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
  • Equipment includes free weights, cable resistance machines and upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area.
  • There are barriers at the entrance to the gym with a wider barrier which is 90cm.

Lift (Platform)

  • The lift surveyed is located behind reception in the seating area.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
  • The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a low visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 126cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have Braille markings, tactile markings and a low 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 a mirror to aid reversing.
  • There is a slight slope in front of the doors of the platform lift.

Lift (Fitness Suite)

  • The lift surveyed is located in the fitness suite.
  • The distance from entrance is 76m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access, slight ramps or slopes and manual doors.
  • The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have Braille markings, a medium visual contrast and tactile markings.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 80cm.
  • The internal dimensions of the lift are 110cm (width) x 148cm (depth).
  • The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings and a high visual contrast.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located behind reception.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have 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 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.
  • The steps have open risers.

Stairs (Fitness Suite)

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the Fitness Suite.
  • The ground and first floor can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20 steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are 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 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.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located on the corridor leading to the Fitness Suite.
    • The distance from the entrance is 66m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has slight ramps or slopes and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
    • The door has a locking handle (with a RADAR key to access).
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 190cm (width) x 226cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 105cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 110cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 77cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 93cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 155cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
    • The RADAR key can be obtained from the reception desk.