From the article:

“After the crash, the hospital made some changes to the area, including additional signage, to increase safety. Now, there are two new signs on both sides of the construction site.

Signs in the area indicate that the sidewalk is closed, and a detour arrow points to the other side of the street, where there is a sidewalk.

The sidewalk leading up to the construction is now blocked by pylons and yellow tape.

But some said they feel more needs to be done.”

From the article:

From the article:

“Cole will studyexisting conditions of pedestrianaccess routes in public right-of-ways to determine compliance with the ADA.”

This is a first, to our knowledge.  We often read of ADA consultants hired to examine existing facilities; we have never before read of a consultant hired to review pedestrianaccess routes.  

Would that all municipalities follow Clayton’s example.

From the article:

“But the bigger issue was store accessibility, because the original design for temporary accessibility made it much harder for customers to actually get in the front doors, she said.”

In addition to the accessibility issue, the observant reader will note the sidewalk closure, pictured right, and the bicycle barricades (see the article online) are not ADA-compliant.

A drum and a sign do not serve as a detectable sidewalk closure.  1 drum doesn’t close the full width of the sidewalk. Nor is the drum detectable by hand or walking device; those with limited vision will not know what message the drum / sidewalk closure conveys.  

The bicycle barricades do not appear to interlock, but even if they do, the gap between bottom horizontal bar and the ground is far more than the maximum 2″.  Also, the barricade feet protrude into the walkway, which is a trapping hazard for anyone, especially those with limited vision or those who use walking devices.

So, call us already, and book our workshop, “Building Accessible Work Zones”, at no charge to you and 20 of your closest colleagues. 

Some restrictions are applicable. But, call us anyway!

In Lincoln, sidewalk closures, and temporary pedestrian access routes, gone wrong….

From the article:

“Instead, the contractor, whose name Figard couldn’t remember, removed the existing brick of the sidewalk, leaving no room for pedestrians to walk — or, in Masek’s case, pedal.”

From the article:

The Florida Department of Transportation is spending $8.9 million to resurface Philips Highway, and make 16 bus stops ADA compliant by adding concrete slabs so wheelchair riders can load and unload safely.  Action News found that’s where the concrete ends though.  The five mile stretch still has no sidewalks.”

There’s a good piece of video at the link, too, showing the bus stops along the highway.

From the article:

“Communities have until Dec. 31 to inventory town streets, sidewalks, buildings, properties and parks; develop a plan and budget to remove barriers; and implement a review process to monitor progress in removing those barriers.”

From the article:

“You think five feet will be enough to accommodate arena patrons?…..[h]ow is that possible?”

From the article: 

“Among the concerns under review: Why wasn’t the sidewalk shut down before they attempted to pull the wall down?”

Boy howdy.

From the article:

“Light poles, street signs and hydrants obstruct the sidewalks, preventing anyone in a wheelchair or walker from continuing very far beyond the aprons of new concrete that blend the sidewalk down into the street.”