6.1 Access Strategy
6.1.1 Planning for access
Access planning (6.1.1a) for public buildings and community facilities offers great opportunities to design for everybody. It requires sensitivity to create an accessible environment. It is not just a regulatory requirement since more than the minimum would be required to achieve the target.

The process is an ongoing one involving many parties to create an accessible built environment by addressing various designs and operating issues.
During the concept planning, it is a good chance to collaborate with the stakeholders to promote and facilitate integration of ‘Universal Design’ and provide innovative and good design solutions.

A strategy should be developed to cover the complete travel chain, from traffic drop off point to initial approach; to all parts of the building; to services and to information. The process involves collaboration with users, operators as well as co-ordination with government departments.

Major access issues (6.1.1b) include the following:-

• Access from transportation and on foot.
• Access to information and way finding.
• Access to entrance, all levels and functions.
• Access to equipment and service.