Inaccessible Stadium Design
11 items
2 sources
Stadium designs failing to adequately accommodate women and disabled fans, undermining their safety, security, dignity, and access.
Cross-Source Insight
Inaccessible Stadium Design has been flagged across 2 independent accountability sources:
8 inquiry recs
3 PFD reports
This issue has been identified by multiple independent accountability bodies, suggesting it is a recurring systemic concern.
Inquiry Recommendations (8)
TAYL-F13 — Require clear, conspicuously painted gangways with no standing permitted
Recommendation: Gangways should be kept clear, in accordance with paragraphs 97 to 99 of the Green Guide. Gangways should be painted in a conspicuous colour whether they are sunk or not. The Safety Certificate should require that no standing is allowed …
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TAYL-F14 — Remove all spikes and inward-facing constructions from perimeter and radial fences
Recommendation: All spikes or similar constructions on perimeter or radial fences, and any sections overhanging or returning inwards towards spectators, should be removed.
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TAYL-F15 — Limit perimeter fencing height to a maximum of 2.2 metres
Recommendation: Perimeter fencing should be no higher than 2.2 metres, measured from the top of the fence to the lowest point at which spectators may stand, and including any wall or other foundations forming part of the perimeter boundary.
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TAYL-F17 — Provide sufficient 1.1-metre wide gates in perimeter fences for emergency evacuation
Recommendation: There must be provided in any perimeter fence of a pen or other self-contained area sufficient gates of a minimum width of 1.1 metres to enable that pen or area to be evacuated onto the pitch in the time prescribed …
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TAYL-F18 — Paint and mark all emergency gates in fences with "Emergency Exit
Recommendation: All gates in radial or perimeter fences of pens or other self-contained areas should be painted in a different colour from the rest of the fence and marked "Emergency Exit".
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TAYL-F19 — Keep all perimeter fence gates to pitch unlocked and open during matches
Recommendation: Where there is a perimeter fence in front of a pen or enclosure, all gates to the pitch should be kept fully open during the period when spectators are in the pen or enclosure, wherever those in command feel that …
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TAYL-F23 — Review barrier layout immediately to comply with Green Guide criteria
Recommendation: The layout of barriers in each pen or terraced area should be reviewed immediately (if this has not already been done following the Interim Report) to ensure that it complies with the criteria contained in Chapter 9 of the Green …
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TAYL-F36 — Comprehensively review and improve spectator signposting for clear, rapid movement
Recommendation: All signposting for spectators both outside and inside the ground should be comprehensively reviewed (if this has not already been done following the Interim Report). It should, in relation to the arrangements for each match, be unambiguous, eye-catching, simple and …
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PFD Reports (3)
David Wellington
Concerns: A shared service road dangerously lacks designated pedestrian pathways, clear markings, or warning signs. Obstructions like bins and parked vehicles further reduce visibility and hinder emergency vehicle access.
Responded
Dennis Lavington
Concerns: The health centre car park design creates a pedestrian safety hazard, particularly for disabled patients, due to the lack of dedicated crossings or marked safe paths from parking to the entrance.
Responded
Dennis Stark
Concerns: A rehabilitation unit's lack of a lift significantly delayed the emergency removal of an obese patient from a second-floor room, posing a risk of future deaths for individuals requiring urgent medical attention.
Overdue