Page 135 - Dubai Universal Design Code

7. Buildings

All buildings shall comply with this Code. Whenever possible building façades should
be retracted in order to provide a shaded walking path.

7.1. Entrances

Entrances to buildings shall be located and oriented in such a way to ensure the
shortest distance for pedestrians between the buildings, parks and beach facilities and
public transportation modes.

An accessible path shall link the parking area, designated accessible parking zones and
the sidewalk to the main entrances of all building’s or facilities’.

The accessible path from the street or public space shall avoid stairs and ramps.
Gradients up to 2% are preferred, although up to 5% are acceptable to reach the main
entrance(s) at street level. If over 5% it should be designed as a ramp.

The accessible and inaccessible paths shall be marked with clear signage.

In existing buildings when the accessible door is not the main entrance door the
direction to the accessible entrance shall be marked with the International Symbol of
Access (ISA).

Figure 92. International Symbol of Access with directional arrow

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