2) Access, Egress & Flow
The access, egress and flow of the audience, staff, equipment and the entertainment require careful consideration. A range of issues are required to be taken into account. These include:
> The venue may have existing or natural points of access/egress. If you have chosen an existing indoor venue, then its access and egress points (which will have helped determine the capacity) are likely to be fixed. However, if you are utilising an open- plan outdoor site you will have to determine where the best possible access and egress points should be for the audience, staff and equipment. The exit requirements depend on capacity and the acceptable time taken to exit the venue. Seek advice from the local authority and the Fire Brigade when calculating number and width of exits.
> Spectator flows at sports events, i.e. access and egress during sessions, should be considered.