OUR GOAL IS to get one or two people at a time from the sanctuary (Hampton Drive gate) level down to the Social Hall and back up again — a vertical distance of about 13 feet. It turns out that the right device for that purpose is not an elevator but rather a lift. Specifically, a vertical platform lift (VPL).
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Below the jump, this post discusses my first foray into the world of VPLs.…
According to the website of Arrow Lift, a manufacturer located in Agoura Hills,
Vertical platform lifts or VPLs are often ideal for places of worship, where wheelchair accessibility is necessary, and the vertical travel needed is 14' or less. These platform-style mobility devices allow a user to remain in a wheelchair while the platform moves vertically up or down. The cost depends on multiple factors.…
There are different VPL configurations. A lower-cost VPL is encased in a closed shaftway that is built by a contractor (and probably designed by an architect). A higher-end VPL is housed inside a more open yet still-protective enclosure that is supplied by the lift manufacturer. Meanwhile, the contractor (and architect) is much less involved.
In a recent phone conversation, Joe Newstrom, P.E., who is a vice president at Arrow Lift, told me that the ballpark figure for a lift for our synagogue is around $30–50K for the lift itself, and $100K for the overall project. He explains that this is a general guideline for fundraising purposes, and without considering the particulars of the site.
Joe adds:
We are happy to help provide any guidance we can on planning your project, and in particular recommend working closely with the architect and general contractor once you have selected those.
See further:
https://arrowlift.com/commercial-accessibility/vertical-platform-lifts/
https://arrowlift.com/commercial-accessibility/lifts-elevators-for-churches-places-of-worship/
https://arrowlift.com/commercial-accessibility/vertical-platform-lift-cost-guide/
https://symmetryelevators.com/blog/commercial-wheelchair-lifts/
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