1. Construction Manuals For New 24 Room Hotels

ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities NOTICE: ARCHIVED DOCUMENT Portions of this document may not fully reflect the current ADA regulations. The Department issued revised ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 ADA Standards) on September 15, 2010, which apply to facilities built or altered on or after March 15, 2012. Accordingly, this document should not be used to evaluate facilities built or altered on or after that date. This document is maintained for reference purposes. It may be used as a reference for facilities built or altered under the 1991 ADA Standards before March 15, 2012, and therefore subject to the safe harbor provisions in the ADA regulations. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities Introduction Hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This publication is a self-help survey that owners, franchisors, and managers of lodging facilities can use to identify ADA mistakes at their facilities.

Using this survey will not identify all possible ADA problems - it will simply identify some of the most common ones. However, by using this survey, owners, managers, and franchisors can identify and fix most ADA mistakes at their facilities. This survey asks questions in a simple 'yes/no' format, using plain nontechnical language. If the person surveying a lodging facility can accurately answer 'yes' or 'not applicable' to all questions on this survey, then the lodging facility surveyed is free of most ADA problems. ADA mistakes are identified on this survey each time a question is accurately answered 'no.' ADA Requirements Under the ADA, hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging designed or constructed after January 26, 1993, must be usable by persons with disabilities. To meet this requirement, lodging facilities must comply with certain regulations published by the Justice Department.

The regulations contain detailed architectural requirements called the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Standards), 28 C.F.R. 36, Appendix A. Each question in the survey describes a requirement contained in the regulations The Standards are designed to ensure accessibility for individuals with a wide variety of different disabilities, such as persons who are blind or have low vision, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, persons with limited use of hands or arms, individuals with mobility impairments who use canes, crutches, braces or walkers, persons who use wheelchairs, and people who have combinations of disabilities. Thus, the Standards include architectural requirements that address the different needs of persons with each of these types of disabilities. For example, the Standards include requirements for braille and raised letter signs and cane-detectable warnings of safety hazards for persons who are blind or have low vision. The Standards require lodging facilities to install visual fire alarms and to have rooms that are equipped for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Standards require door hardware, heating and air conditioning controls, and faucet controls that do not require tight pinching, twisting, or grasping for persons with limited use of hands or arms.

For persons who use mobility aids because they cannot walk or have problems walking or climbing stairs, the Standards require there to be ways of traveling throughout the facility that do not steps, stairs, or other abrupt level changes. And, the Standards require doors with 32 inches of clear passage width, ramps and curb cuts for persons who use wheelchairs, crutches, and other mobility aids. Lodging facilities must comply with all of the requirements in the Standards that are applicable.

And, because a difference of inches or, in some cases, a difference of a fraction of an inch can pose a serious safety hazard or result in the denial of access for persons with disabilities, full compliance with the Standards is essential. This publication was designed to help owners, franchisors, managers, and operators of newly constructed lodging facilities understand the ADA requirements that apply to their facilities. This publication is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of the ADA problems that can occur at a lodging facility. However, it is a list of common problems that the Justice Department has identified during on-site investigations and compliance reviews of lodging facilities. In addition to increasing understanding of the ADA requirements that apply to lodging facilities, this survey can also be used by lodging facility owners, franchisors, managers, or operators to obtain written confirmation that a lodging facility complies with the ADA requirements from an architect and/or a building contractor. Instructions The publication consists of three parts: (1) the; (2); (3) the. The Introduction and Instructions explain the purpose and uses of this form and explain how to complete the Checklist.

Survey Tools and Techniques explains how to make certain measurements required to complete the Checklist. The Checklist contains common ADA problems identified during surveys of lodging facilities and will help you to determine if these problems exist at your lodging facility. To use this survey most effectively, you should:. Be familiar with the including the ADA Standards. For a free copy of the regulations, call the ADA Information Line at 1-800-514-0301 (voice) 1-800-514-0383 (TTY). Other helpful relating to lodging facilities are also available free of charge.

Inspect the facility. You cannot complete the Checklist without conducting an on-site inspection of the facility to make visual observations and take specific measurements. The Survey Tools and Techniques section of this publication explains how to make certain measurements required to determine if a facility meets ADA requirements. Complete the ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities. The Checklist describes some of the most common accessibility problems at lodging facilities. If you cannot answer 'Yes' or 'Not Applicable' ('N/A') to all of the questions on the Checklist, then your lodging facility does not comply with the ADA requirements, and all problems must be fixed.

Questions concerning this publication, requests for free copies of this publication or copies of the ADA Standards, and general or technical questions about ADA requirements should be directed to: The (800) 514-0301 voice (800) 514-0383 TTY ADA information is also available on the Justice Department's ADA Home Page on the Internet at ( ADA Checklist for New Lodging Facilities I. Parking and Loading Zone. If 'self parking' is provided, are at least the minimum number of accessible parking spaces provided as required by the table below in surface lots or parking garages, including 'van accessible' spaces for those who use lift-equipped vans? ADA Standards 4.1.2(5) (Note: Following each question in this document is a reference to the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 28 C.F.R. 36, Appendix A. This reference indentifies the section of the Standards that sets out the requirements described in the question.) Yes No N/A Comments: Total Spaces in Lot Acc. Spaces Required 1-25 1 van 26-50 1 std.

+ 1 van 51 - 75 2 std. + 1 van 76-100 3 std. + 1 van 101-150 4 std. + 1 van 151-200 5 std. + 1 van 201-300 6 std. + 1 van 301-400 7 std.

+ 1 van 401-500 7 std. + 2 van 501-1000 2% of total spaces.

1001 and over 20 + (1 per 100 over 1000). Standard Accessible (std.) parking space is 8 foot min. + 5 foot access aisle.

One in every 8 accessible parking spaces must be a van accessible space with an 8 foot wide access aisle. Diagram of Van Accessible Parking Space Elements B. Does each accessible parking space have or share an adjacent access aisle to allow persons who use wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility aids to transfer from their car/van? 4.6.3 Yes No N/A Comments: C. Do the parking spaces and access aisles have surface slopes less than 1:50 (i.e.: when measured as shown on the Tools & Techniques page, is the critical dimension 1/2' or less)? 4.6.3 Yes No N/A Comments: D.

Does each accessible parking space have a post- or wall-mounted sign with the symbol of accessibility mounted high enough so the sign is visible when a vehicle is parked in the space? 4.6.4 Yes No N/A Comments: E. Are the level surfaces of accessible parking spaces and access aisles free of 'built-up' curb ramps so persons who use mobility aids (e.g.: wheelchairs, walkers or crutches) can make convenient transfers? 4.6.3 Yes No N/A Comments: F.

Construction Manuals For New 24 Room Hotels

If there is more than one accessible parking space, are the accessible parking spaces the closest parking spaces to the lobby entrance and accessible guestroom entrance(s)? 4.6.2 Yes No N/A Comments: G. If the lodging facility has covered passenger pickup/drop-off areas, does the pavement at such area(s), including the required 5' wide access aisle, slope 1:50 or less (critical dimension of ´' or less)? 4.6.6 Yes No N/A Comments: H.

Is the height of the covered passenger pickup/drop-off area at least 9'-6' to allow vans with raised roofs to use such area? 4.6.5 Yes No N/A Comments: I. Does the parking garage serving the lodging facility allow at least 98' of vertical clearance for vehicles with raised roofs to approach, use and exit the accessible parking spaces? 4.6.5 Yes No N/A Comments: II.

Exterior Routes. In order for persons with disabilities to use a facility, there must be at least one accessible route that allows persons who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids to approach, enter and use each facility on a given site.

Those routes cannot have, among other things, steep slopes or cross slopes, abrupt level changes or steps. In addition, for persons who are blind or have low vision, none of the pedestrian walkways at a facility may have objects that project too far into the paths. Following are questions to determine whether your facility meets some key requirements of the ADA accessible route requirements. Regarding the exterior routes (e.g.: sidewalks and walkways), are there no steps, no abrupt level changes over 1/4', and no unramped curbs that will impede access for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids between.

1.the accessible parking space access aisles (both guest and employee parking areas) and an accessible entrance door to each building? 4.1.2(1) Yes No N/A Comments: 2.the accessible parking space access aisles and the exterior doors to the accessible guestroom(s)? 4.1.2(1) Yes No N/A Comments: 3.the accessible passenger pick-up/drop off area and an accessible entrance door? 4.1.2(1) Yes No N/A Comments: 4.the lobby and the accessible guestrooms with exterior room doors? 4.1.3(1) Yes No N/A Comments: 5.the accessible guestroom(s) and exterior amenities, such as swimming pools, whirlpools, dressing areas, restrooms, picnic areas, bars and outdoor dining areas? 4.1.2(2) Yes No N/A Comments: 6.the public sidewalk (if provided) or street, and an accessible entrance door to the lobby?

4.1.2(1) Yes No N/A Comments: 7.an accessible entrance to the facility and the public transportation stops serving this site? 4.1.2(1) Yes No N/A Comments: 8.ground level fire exit doors (including any at loading docks) and a driveway, public sidewalk, street or other 'public way'? 4.1.3(9) Yes No N/A Comments: B. Examine each of the exterior routes described above, to confirm the following: 1.do the sidewalks have cross slopes (i.e.: slopes tilting side to side) less than 1:50 (critical dimension of ´' or less) so persons who use wheelchairs can conveniently negotiate the routes? 4.3.7 Yes No N/A Comments: 2.excluding ramps described below, do the sidewalks have running slopes (i.e.: in the direction of travel) that are no greater than 1:20 (1 1/4' critical dimension or less)? 4.3.7 Yes No N/A Comments: 3.is the usable width of sidewalks at least 36' wide to accommodate wheelchair travel, even if cars project over the curb onto the sidewalk?

4.3.3 Yes No N/A Comments: 4.are the curb ramps at least 36' wide, excluding the flared sides, to allow for convenient wheelchair travel? 4.7.3 Yes No N/A Comments: 5.do the curb ramps have running slopes of 1:12 or less (critical dimension of 2' or less)? 4.7.2 Yes No N/A Comments: 6.are the other exterior ramps at least 36' wide (between handrails)? 4.8.3 Yes No N/A Comments: 7.do the exterior ramps have running slopes of 1:12 or less (critical dimension of 2' or less)? 4.8.2 Yes No N/A Comments: 8.do the gratings on the sidewalks and walkways have spaces no more than ´' wide in the direction of travel so that canes, crutches and walkers do not slip into them, causing an individual to fall? 4.5.4 Yes No N/A Comments: 9.do the exterior ramps have the following features: a. Top and bottom landings that are level, at least as wide as the ramp they serve, and at least 60' long to allow for adequate maneuvering and resting space for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids?

4.8.4 Yes No N/A Comments: b. If a ramp is more than 30' long, is there a middle landing that is level, at least as wide as the ramp run it serves and at least 60' long? 4.8.4 Yes No N/A Comments: c. Are the exterior ramps at least 36' wide between the two handrails to allow for convenient wheelchair travel?

4.8.3 Yes No N/A Comments: d. Do the exterior ramps have running slopes that are 1:12 or less (critical dimension of 2' or less)? 4.8.2 Yes No N/A Comments: 10.are all exterior stairs built so blind persons and persons with low vision will not hit their head(s) on the underside (i.e.: protected with a cane detectable warning, such as the planter shown below or enclosed with walls so a continuous 80' high circulation path is provided for building users)?

4.4.2 Yes No N/A Comments: Sketch based on ADA Stds. Figure 8(c-1) 11.since blind persons and persons with low vision can walk on any sidewalks, are all sidewalks and walkways free of any objects (i.e.: fire extinguishers, wall mounted lights, electrical meters, signs, pay phones, trees, shrubs, etc.) that pose a hazard to blind persons and persons with low vision by projecting into the path more than 4'? 4.4; 4.1.2(3); 4.1.3(2) Yes No N/A Comments: Overhead Hazards ADA Stds. Figure 8(a) - Walking Parallel to a Wall III.

Building Entrances & Lobby. If a fully automatic door is not provided, is the walkway in front of the lobby door level, without any portion steeper than 1:50 (critical dimension of ´' or less), so persons who use wheelchairs do not roll away from the door when they take their hand off the wheelchair and reach for the door hardware? 4.13.6 Yes No N/A Comments: B. Does at least one lobby entrance door allow at least 32' clear passage width so persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, and other mobility aids can get through the door? 4.13.5 Yes No N/A Comments: C. Is the door hardware (lever, pull, panic bar, etc.) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not have high manual dexterity or use of both hands?

4.13.9 Yes No N/A Comments: D. If there is a vestibule without fully automatic doors, is there a 30'x48' clear floor space where one can be outside the swing of a hinged door (i.e.: for out-swinging doors, at least 7'-0' between the exterior door frame and interior door frame as shown in the sketch below) to allow persons who use wheelchairs to proceed through one door without it closing on them and binding the wheelchair as they approach and open the next door? ADA Stds.4.13.7 Yes No N/A Comments: ADA Stds. Figure 26 - Two Hinged Doors in Series E.

If there is key card controlled door hardware on building entrances, is the key card reader positioned so persons who use wheelchairs may approach and operate the opener (48' high maximum if only front approach, 54' high if parallel approach is available)? 4.1.3(13); 4.27.3; 4.2.5; 4.2.6 Yes No N/A Comments: forward reach and side reach ADA Stds.

Figure 5(a) and 6(b) - Forward and Side Reach Ranges for Wheelchairs F. Do the registration counters or other counters serving guests have a lowered portion no more than 36' high or is there a folding shelf at 36' high to allow persons who use wheelchairs to fill out registration forms? 7.2 Yes No N/A Comments: G.

If a counter is used for serving breakfast or other food products, does it have at least a 36' long section that is no higher than 36' above the floor to allow persons who use wheelchairs to reach self-serve items? 7.2 Yes No N/A Comments: IV. Interior Routes. Abrupt Level Changes - Are hallways and corridors free of any steps or abrupt vertical level changes over 1/4' that will impede access for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids between. 4.1.3(1).the lobby and accessible guestrooms, suites, and other sleeping rooms? Yes No N/A Comments:.the lobby and any restaurants, other dining areas, and vending/ice machine areas? Yes No N/A Comments:.the lobby and any ballrooms or meeting rooms?

Yes No N/A Comments:.the lobby and the public and employee restrooms? Yes No N/A Comments:.the lobby and gift shops, newsstands, or other retail shops in the facility? Yes No N/A Comments:.the lobby and all other guest amenities such as, exercise/recreational areas, interior pools, business centers, and guest laundry rooms? Yes No N/A Comments:.the accessible entrances and all employee only work areas (e.g.: back of registration counter, housekeeping storage rooms, kitchens, administrative offices, etc.) Yes No N/A Comments: B. Slopes - Examine each of the interior routes described above.excluding accessible ramps, do the corridors have running slopes (i.e.: in the direction of travel) not more than 1:20 (critical dimension of 1 1/4' or less)?

4.3.7; 4.8 Yes No N/A Comments:.are the interior ramps at least 36' wide between the two handrails to allow for convenient wheelchair travel? 4.8.3 Yes No N/A Comments:.do the interior ramps have running slopes that are 1:12 or less (critical dimension of 2' or less)? 4.8.2 Yes No N/A Comments:.do the interior ramps have top, middle and bottom landings that are level and at least 60' long to allow for adequate maneuvering and resting space for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility aids? 4.8.4 Yes No N/A Comments:.if a ramp is more than 30' long, is there a middle landing that is level, at least as wide as the ramp run it serves, and at least 60' long? 4.8.4 Yes No N/A Comments:.for corridors into which at least one door swings, is there at least 54' clear floor space opposite the door, to allow a person who uses a wheelchair adequate space to turn and enter the doorway? 4.13.6 Yes No N/A Comments: C.

Doors - Examine each of the interior routes described above.with the exception of doors at shallow closets, do the doors to required accessible spaces, and all doors into and within guestrooms allow at least 32' clear passage width for wheelchairs, crutch users, and persons who use walkers? 4.1.3(7); 4.13.5; 9.4 Yes No N/A Comments:.with the exception of non-accessible guestrooms, does at least one door to each accessible space have door hardware (levers, pulls, panic bars, etc.) that is usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not have high manual dexterity or use of both hands? 4.13.9 Yes No N/A Comments:.with the exception of guestrooms not designated as accessible, does at least one door to each accessible space have at least 18' of clear floor space on the latch side for persons who use wheelchairs, walkers and other mobility aids to approach and pull open? 4.13.6 Yes No N/A Comments: D. Protruding Objects - Examine all interior hallways, stairways and other pedestrian routes.to minimize the risks to blind persons and persons with low vision, are all of these areas free of objects (i.e.: fire extinguisher, wall mounted lights, electrical meter, sign, pay phone, etc.) mounted between 27' - 80' high, that project into the path more than 4'? 4.4 Yes No N/A Comments:.are the interior stairs built so blind persons or persons with low vision cannot hit their heads on the underside?

4.4.2 Yes No N/A Comments: E. Elevators - If the facility has more than 2 stories, including any basement levels, is there a full size passenger elevator serving each level of the hotel, including the basement for persons with disabilities who cannot use stairs? 4.1.3(5) Yes No N/A Comments: Examine passenger elevators for the following.are all of the elevator lobbies free of ash trays or other elements placed below the elevator call buttons that project more than 4'? 4.10.3 Yes No N/A Comments:.are all elevator jambs provided with signs placed on both sides designating the floor with 2' minimum height raised letters and Braille characters centered at 60' above the finish floor? 4.10.5 Yes No N/A Comments:.are all of the elevators equipped with audible tones/bells or verbal annunciators that designate the passage of floors? 4.10.13 Yes No N/A Comments:.are all of the elevators equipped with audible tones/bells or verbal annunciators that designate the direction of the elevator called - one tone for 'up' and two tones for 'down'? 4.10.4 Yes No N/A Comments:.are all the elevators with an emergency communication system equipped with a system that does not require only voice communication (i.e.: either TTY systems or a system of lights and signs designating the meaning of the lights)?

4.10.14 Yes No N/A Comments:.if the elevators have emergency communication systems behind cabinet doors, is the door pull usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not have high manual dexterity or use of both hands? 4.10.14 Yes No N/A Comments:.are the highest floor control buttons in the elevator(s) mounted within 54' of the floor, with associated raised letters and Braille characters? 4.10.12 Yes No N/A Comments: F. Stairs - Are there floors connected only by stairs, not an elevator or ramp? 4.1.3(4) If yes, then. Yes No N/A Comments:.do the stairs have closed risers so a crutch or cane cannot slip through the open space between the stair risers and people will not lose their balance as they climb the stairs? 4.9 Yes No N/A Comments:.are all stair treads the same depth (at least 11' deep), measured riser to riser, to prevent tripping hazards for persons with disabilities?

4.9 Yes No N/A Comments:.are there handrails on both sides of the stair at a uniform height of 34'-38' above the front edge of the step? 4.9 Yes No N/A Comments:.do the handrails extend horizontally at the top and bottom of each stair section to give persons who have difficulty using the stairs a stable gripping location before ascending or descending? 4.9 Yes No N/A Comments:.are the handrails continuously grippable, without interruption by vertical supports, newel posts, or other construction elements which require repositioning the hands while ascending or descending? 4.9 Yes No N/A Comments: G. Areas of Rescue Assistance - In hotels that do not have a supervised fire sprinkler system serving every room, are there two 30'x48' wheelchair waiting areas (a.k.a. An 'area of rescue assistance' linked to the primary entry by intercom) at each required exit (i.e.: stairs) on levels above or below the ground floor for persons with disabilities who cannot exit the building in case of a fire or emergency? 4.1.3(9) Yes No N/A Comments: H.

Drinking Fountains - Are at least 50% of the drinking fountains on each floor mounted so the spout is no higher than 36'? 4.15.3 Yes No N/A Comments: I. Public Telephones - Are at least the following accessible telephone elements provided per facility. 4.1.3(17) 1. If one public pay phone or one bank of pay phones is provided on a given floor, does at least one pay phone have the following features: a. Is it mounted with the coin slot no higher than 54' above the floor? Yes No N/A Comments: b.

Does the accessible phone have volume controls? Yes No N/A Comments: c. Do at least 25% (not less than one) of all other pay phones on each floor have volume controls? Yes No N/A Comments: d.

If the bank of phones includes at least 3 pay phones, is there a shelf and an electrical outlet to allow for TTY (text telephone) use by persons who are deaf? Yes No N/A Comments: 2. If more than one bank of public pay phones is provided on a given floor, does at least one pay phone per bank have the following features: ADA Stds. 4.1.3(17) a.

Is it mounted with the coin slot no higher than 54' above the floor, and one pay phone on that floor with the highest operable element no higher than 48' above the floor? Yes No N/A Comments: b. Do the accessible phones have volume controls? Yes No N/A Comments: c. Do at least 25% (not less than one) of all other pay phones on each floor have volume controls? Yes No N/A Comments: d. If one or more banks of phones includes at least 3 pay phones, is there a shelf and an electrical outlet to allow for TTY (telephone typewriter) use by persons who are deaf?

Yes No N/A Comments: 3. If one house phone or one bank of house phones is provided on a given floor, does at least one house phone have the following features: ADA Stds. 4.1.3(17) a. Is it mounted with the handset cradle no higher than 54' above the floor? Yes No N/A Comments: b.

Does the accessible phone have volume controls? Yes No N/A Comments: c. Do at least 25% (not less than one) of all other house phones on each floor have volume controls? Yes No N/A Comments: 4. Is there a sign at each single pay phone or pay phone bank directing deaf persons to the location of a TTY for use at a pay telephone, if there are 4 or more pay phones on the site? 4.30.7; 4.31.9(3) Yes No N/A Comments: V. Public/Common Use Restrooms A.

Is each public and employee restroom accessible, with at least one large accessible stall/toilet, one accessible lavatory, and one accessible urinal (if urinals are provided)? 4.1.3(11); 4:22 Yes No N/A Comments: B. Is there adequate room for a person who uses a wheelchair to approach the restroom door from the pull side and pull it open without it hitting the wheelchair - this requires at least 18' of wall space on the latch side of the door?

4.13.6 Yes No N/A Comments: ADA Stds. Figure 25(a) - Pull Side, Front Approach C. When there is a vestibule into the public or employee restroom that does not have fully automatic doors, is there a 30'x48' clear floor space where one can be outside the swing of a hinged door (i.e.: for out-swinging doors, at least 7'-0' between the exterior door frame and interior door frame) to allow persons who use wheelchairs to proceed through one door without it closing on them and binding the wheelchair as they approach and open the next door?

4.13.7 Yes No N/A Comments: D. Is each accessible toilet centered 18' from the adjacent side wall, which is the distance that will permit a person with a mobility impairment to use the grab bars? 4.16.2; 4.17.3 Yes No N/A Comments: E. Does each accessible toilet have a horizontal grab bar on the adjacent side wall that is at least 40' long and between 33'-36' above the floor for stabilization and assistance during transfer from a wheelchair?

4.16.4; 4.17.6 Yes No N/A Comments: F. Does each accessible toilet have a horizontal grab bar on the wall behind the toilet that is at least 36' long and between 33'-36' above the floor for stabilization and assistance during transfer from a wheelchair? 4.16.4; 4.17.6 Yes No N/A Comments: G. If the accessible toilet is in a stall, does the stall measure at least 60' wide and 56' deep if it is wall mounted or 59' deep if it is floor mounted to allow persons who use wheelchairs to approach the toilet from a variety of transfer positions (i.e.: diagonal or side approaches)? 4.17.3 Yes No N/A Comments: H.

If the accessible toilet is in a stall, is the stall door positioned diagonally opposite, not directly in front of, the toilet so persons who use wheelchairs may pull fully into the stall without being blocked by the toilet? 4.17.3 Yes No N/A Comments: I. Is the toilet seat at each accessible toilet between 17'-19' above the floor? 4.16.3 Yes No N/A Comments: J.

If there is a lavatory in the accessible stall, is there 42' between the center of the toilet and the near edge of the adjacent lavatory to permit persons with disabilities to transfer onto or off of the toilet? 4.17.3 Yes No N/A Comments: K. If there are more than 5 stalls in any restroom, is there one stall in addition to the large accessible stall, that is 36' wide, has 2 parallel grab bars at 33'-36' off the floor and has an out-swinging door for persons with mobility impairments who can walk?

4.22.4 Yes No N/A Comments: L. Is there at least one lavatory (wash basin) in each public restroom that has each of the following characteristics.a 29' high clearance under the front edge and the top of the bowl no higher than 34' above the floor to allow persons who use wheelchairs to pull under the lavatory and use the faucet hardware? 4.22.6; 4.19.2 Yes No N/A Comments:. Drains and hot water pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact? 4.19.4 Yes No N/A Comments:.a faucet that is easily operable with hardware that is (i.e.: levers, wrist blades, single arm, etc.) usable with one hand, without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, since many persons with disabilities may not have high manual dexterity or use of both hands? 4.19.5 Yes No N/A Comments: M. Is there an area in each public restroom in which a person who uses a wheelchair can turn around - either a 60' diameter circle or a 'T'-shaped turn area as shown in Figure 3 below?

4.22.3; 4.2.3 Yes No N/A Comments: ADA Stds. Figure 3 - Wheelchair Turning Space 60' Diameter Space & 'T'-Shaped Space VI. Interior Signs.

If signs are provided for the following spaces, are the signs mounted on the wall (not the door) to the latch side of the door and centered 60' above the floor so that they can be easily located by persons who are blind or have low vision? (Note: signs may be mounted on the door if they are in addition to the wall mounted signs specified here.) ADA Stds.

Published 3:41 PM EDT Aug 8, 2018 NEW YORK — Rotary dial phones. Iconic midcentury modern architecture. TaB sodas in the mini-bar. If that sounds like it could be 1962, that’s by design. It’s all part of the DNA of the new TWA Hotel that’s set to open next year at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Anchored around the landmark TWA Flight Center that opened in 1962 as the jet age dawned, the airport property is one of the most-anticipated hotel openings of 2019.

It’s easy to see why. The 512-room hotel will feature two new six-story towers that flank the old TWA terminal’s “head house,” an architectural masterpiece designed by Eero Saarinen. The terminal is in the process of being converted into a 200,000-square-foot lobby the hotel claims will be the world’s largest. The TWA Hotel will include six restaurants and eight bars.

One of those, a cocktail bar, will be housed in a refurbished Lockheed “Constellation” aircraft that was a staple of the TWA fleet in the late 1950s and early 1960s. “People appreciate differentiation these days,” says Tyler Morse, CEO of the MCR and Morse Development firms that are spearheading the redevelopment of the TWA site. “We’re kind of living in one giant Walgreen’s.

It’s a very homogeneous world.” The TWA Hotel, Morse says, will shake that up. Already, enthusiasts — both aviation and architectural — have eagerly awaited each new detail to emerge about the iconic structure’s rebirth as a hotel. “Our phones are ringing off the hook,” Morse says. “People are wildly excited about this project.' Veteran travel industry analyst Henry Harteveldt is not surprised. “I have not seen a new hotel attract the level of interest from travelers, aviation enthusiasts — even the hotel industry itself — as the TWA Hotel has,” says Harteveldt, who worked for now-defunct TWA in the 1980s.

ARCHIVES: TWA lounge opens at One World Trade Center; airport hotel to follow ( story continues below) The TWA terminal was last used for flights in 2001 and has been empty since. The building has since been declared a New York City landmark and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Already, visitors are intrigued by a rooftop pool that will afford views of the airfield — not to mention the Constellation and the hotel-lobby conversion of the TWA Flight Center that's now in progress. The TWA Hotel will formally unveil the look and layout of its standard rooms on Tuesday. USA TODAY got a sneak peek ahead of the official public unveiling. “We’re bringing back the magic of 1962,” Morse says, describing the property as an “experiential hotel.” “Everything we’re doing is unique and bespoke,” Morse adds during a preview of the rooms at a JFK hangar where MCR has put together a “top-secret” full-scale mock-up of what will be a standard room at the hotel. The standard rooms are on the small side, averaging 325 square feet. Forty-four of the hotel’s rooms will be larger suites, with the biggest topping out at around 1,200 square feet.

All will include aesthetics that are sure to appeal to aviation and design buffs. They're fronted with floor-to-ceiling windows; most afford guests views of either flight activity on the airfield or a panorama of the TWA Flight Center itself. 'You can walk right up to the window and watch the planes take off and land,' Morse says of the airfield-facing rooms. Even the hotel beds are positioned so that guest will fall asleep with a view out the window. “When you wake up, you see the airfield,' Morse says, tipping his hat to aviation enthusiasts. 'If you’re an 'avgeek,' this is pretty cool.'

30 COOL AVIATION PICS: Retro airline logos, jumbo jets and test flights ( story continues below) Morse also predicts the TWA Hotel will be one of the world's quietest, thanks to a seven-pane curtain wall he says is among the thickest in the world. 'We're at an airport. People expect it to be noisy, so we overcompensated,' he says.

The decor of the rooms, handled by architecture and interior design firm Stonehill Taylor, could be mistaken as a museum exhibit highlighting midcentury Americana, though there’ll be a separate aviation- and architecture-themed museum for that on site. Guests will be able to make calls on vintage 1950s-era Western Electric 500 rotary-dial phones, with no charges for either local or long-distance numbers. “We’re buying them on eBay,” Morse says, noting there aren’t many other places to track down working rotary phones these days. “They replace the guts of the phone,” swapping out the old analog technology for a modern connection. No word yet on whether there'll be instructions for guests too young to have ever encountered such a phone. TODAY IN THE SKY: American completes 'Heritage' plane rollout with TWA, AirCal paint jobs ( story continues below) Some of the phones rotary phones destined for guestrooms were visible in warehouse next to the hotel’s room mock-up at the JFK airport hangar.

Other items in the warehouse included everything from art to glassware to robes and slippers. All were tested for both usability and their fit into the rooms’ overall aesthetic. Among the items in the testing warehouse: dozens of pencils, which Morse suggests are more complicated to choose than one might think. “What size font” for the TWA Hotel branding? “Do you dye the eraser TWA red” or leave it uncolored? And what about the metal bracket holding the eraser? “We chose silver shiny,” Morse says, holding up an example.

Airport as a destination? Airport hotels are rarely regarded as destinations in themselves, left to the province of stranded travelers or those overnighting ahead of a 6 a.m. But Morse thinks the TWA Hotel — about 15 miles from Manhattan — can pull it off. Though a number of other hotels line JFK’s periphery, the TWA Hotel will be the only one on the airport’s actual grounds. But Morse believes the lure of the property will go beyond.

“Thirty percent of our business will be events, celebrations and corporate meetings,” he says, adding that the hotel anticipates hosting 100 weddings and 50 bar mitzvahs each year. Harteveldt thinks the TWA Hotel might actually be able to extend its reach beyond that of a typical airport hotel, but 'a lot will depend on their execution.' 'There will be a lot of people interested in trying it,' he adds. 'The question is, ‘will they be successful enough to get repeat business?’ They have to treat it as a destination hotel. As a true first-class, four-star or better hotel.' Morse also struck that theme during the room preview.

'We don’t want to open so wildly hot and then die,' he said, noting the importance of offering a solid product over the long haul. 'I don’t like cool hotels, because — by definition — cool is ephemeral. What is cool today is not cool tomorrow. What we want to do is a good product and a terrific experience.'

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