Parcel 5 Accessibility

Parcel 5

Location

275 East Main Street

Rochester, NY 14604

Manager

Rob Ferguson

Accessible Approach/Entrance

• Venue is at ground level
• Route of travel is slip resistant and at least 36” wide
• Objects can be detected by person with visual disability using a cane
• Curbs have curb cuts (on Main Street and streets surrounding Parcel 5)
• Most direct route is from Main Street (if coming from East End Garage)

Parking and Drop-Off Areas

• Garage entrances note 6’10” (or 82”) vertical clearance – less than the 98” vertical clearance for lift-equipped vans
• Sign above garage entrance notes “Handicap spaces located on levels 1, 2 and 3”
• Accessible spaces are available in the East End Garage (downtown Rochester)
  • Swan Street entrance offers seven (7) accessible spaces
    • Closest to accessible entrance on route from Barrett Place to Gibbs Street
    • Drop off with accessible path for paratransit users – enter Swan Street from East Avenue or from Main Street
    • Spaces are 8’ wide with 5’ wide access aisles - two spaces have an 8’ wide access aisle
    • Access aisles for van accessible spaces marked with hash marks
    • Automatic door and ramp on the south side of garage to exit onto Swan Street – ramp length 110”/height 4”
  • Main Street entrance
    • A minimum of fifteen (15) accessible spaces on three (3) levels – spaces are closest to exit (level 1) and elevator (levels 2 and 3)
      • Level 1 – (5) spaces near entrance – access aisles for van accessible spaces marked with hash marks
    • Closest to accessible entrance on route from Main Street to Gibbs Street
    • Drop off with accessible path for paratransit users – enter Swan Street from Main Street
    • Curb cuts at Main/Swan Street corners and Main/Gibbs Street corners
• Accessible spaces marked with International Symbol of Accessibility

Rooms and Spaces

• Outdoor venue: pathways are flexible as area gets crowded
• At least 5’ space for turning a wheelchair completely, when needed but crowds could make this difficult at times
• Obstacles are cane-detectable in circulation paths through public areas

Seats

• Flexible (public space) with no tables and seating
• Designated area for lawn chairs and wheelchairs on Andrew Langston Way (east side of Parcel 5)
• Food truck counters higher than 36” since they operate out of the vehicle
• Beer and vendor (merchandise) tables not higher than 36”

Restrooms

• Accessible portable toilets on Parcel 5 in two locations
  • Corner of Euclid Street and Andrew Langston Way
  • Corner of Cortland and Elm Streets

Contact

info@rochesterfringe.com