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5.3.2 Accessible carpark
5.3.3 Loading/ unloading areas
5.4 External areas and landscaping
5.4.1 Street furniture

5.3.2 Accessible carpark

  • Disabled carparks should be in close proximity to access the lifts.
  • A smooth and safe accessible route should be provided from the disabled carparks to the major facilities, entrance or lift lobbies.
  • Sufficient side space and headroom should be provided for the wheelchair user to get on and off the car, and for picking up and setting down the wheelchair.
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6.3
     

5.3.3 Loading/ unloading areas

  • Loading/ unloading areas for vehicles with wheelchair passengers should be provided near the access to main entrance or lift zone.
  • A smooth and safe accessible route should be provided from the loading/ unloading areas to the major facilities, entrance or lift lobby.
 
Best Practices
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6.3
     

5.4 External areas and landscaping
5.4.1 Street furniture

  • Street furniture should be positioned so as not to obstruct the passageways.
  • Lighting posts or columns should be conspicuously marked at eye-level.
  • Low-level bollards and chain-linked posts are hazardous and should be avoided.
  • Bollards should have a colour or luminance contrast feature.
  • Litter bins should be of a big opening for easy dumping of litter with one hand.
 
Best Practices
Reference
6.4
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