5.1 Access to facilities
5.1.1 Access strategy

• Develop access strategy at an early stage of the design.
• Facility should be accessible to the widest spectrum of users.
• Consider means of escape for users of different needs, abilities and disabilities.
• Collaborate with users and operators for client’s needs.
• Prepare an Access Plan and an Evacuation Plan.

5.1.2 Connection with public street

• Identify the connection routes from road, pavement, footbridge and subway at various directions.
• Consider connection from major transportation drop-off and for pedestrian access.
• Consider vehicular access from the public street to the carpark or loading/unloading facility.
• All accessible routes should be connected to a major entrance of the facility.
• Integrate or segregate the accessible routes for different user groups as appropriate.

5.1.3 External signage

• Provide sufficient directional signage at prominent locations.
• Allow ancillary lighting for good visibility of the signage at night time.
• Signage should be pictorial in addition to words and letters, and should be easy to comprehend.
• Signage should have contrasting colours and be eye-catching.
• Words and letters should be of suitable size and colour for good legibility.
• Include directional signage for access for the disabled from the major transportation drop-off point.