Hürde genommen

Eine lange Rampe überbrückt nun die Stufen zum UB-Eingang. Foto: Uni Graz/Schwarz

UB-Ausweichquartier in der Beethovenstraße barrierefrei zugänglich

Bis vor kurzem war das UB-Ausweichquartier in der Beethovenstraße 8 nur über eine Stiege erreichbar. Die Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft hat nun eine Rampe errichtet, damit der Zugang auch mit Rollstuhl oder Kinderwagen möglich ist.

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