General Description:

 

The Richmond location of The In Community's housing program is a high rise apartment building that is part of the Britannia by the Bay complex owned by Realstar Management. It is located within walking distance of Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre and the bike paths along the Western Parkway , Richmond Road offers convenience and pleasant surroundings.

 

 

Front Entrance

 

There are no steps at the front entrance to the building and the double doors have an automatic door opener operated by a motion detector which opens the door as one approaches the building from the left. The doors have a clear opening of 31½ inches.

 

Elevators 

 

There are two side-by-side elevators serving the building. Although the elevator doors and interiors are large enough to accommodate most people in wheelchairs the call buttons and control panels are higher than recommended for barrier free access.  The doors have a clear opening of 36 inches and door closing sensors.

 

Hallways

 

 

The clear opening of the apartment doors is 33 inches. The majority of apartments are equipped with automatic door openers that are opened with the same remote control which operates the front door. Clients can purchase a remote to operate the front door and their individual apartment door.

 

 

Apartment Units

 

The apartment units at Richmond Road are not all identical to the unit shown in these photos. There are different apartment layouts depending on the unit. These are intended to illustrate the general features. For those that require it, a ceiling track system and automatic door opening device are available.

 

Floor plans

Kitchen

 

 

The galley-style kitchen has an entrance with a clear opening of 33 inches. As Photo 6 illustrates, it is narrow and may not provide sufficient maneuverability space to allow most individuals in a wheelchair to use independently. The clear floor space is approximately 101 X 41 inches. The counter is 36 inches high.

 

Bathroom

 

As Photo 8 illustrates, the bathroom is narrow and may not provide sufficient maneuverability space to allow most individuals in a wheelchair to use independently. The clear opening of the door is 32 inches. As the photo illustrates, this bathroom also has a vanity under the sink and standard fixtures.

 

Living and Dining Room

 

 

Bedroom

 

Other

 

• Rent supplements are available for those individuals that qualify through the City of Ottawa 's Rent Supplement Program.
• Heat & Hydro are not included in the rent.
• Shared laundry facilities are available on the first floor. Not all washers and dryers are accessible. Staff assistance is available for those as required.
• Mail area is available on the first floor. Not all mailboxes are independently accessible. Staff assistance is available for those as required.
• A permanent window air conditioning unit is present in the living room of every apartment.

 

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