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City of Denton Embarks on Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan
Share City of Denton Embarks on Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan on Facebook Share City of Denton Embarks on Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan on Twitter Share City of Denton Embarks on Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan on Linkedin Email City of Denton Embarks on Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan linkThe City of Denton is committed to city-wide ADA compliance. In September of 2018, the City contracted with Kimley Horn Associates Inc., for Phase I of the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. Phase I included the review of sidewalks, corridors, curb ramps, pedestrian equipment at traffic signals, and pedestrian street crossings and was completed in 2019.
Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan will review all City buildings and associated Park properties. This analysis will include but is not limited to, evaluations of accessible parking, the path of travel to building entrances, and building interior elements for public areas; as well as accessible parking, all sidewalks/paths/trails within parks, and all amenities within parks (including restrooms, buildings, playgrounds, etc.) to assess their condition with respect to compliance with ADA requirements.
Once completed, the plan will provide the Parks and Recreation Department a list of improvements that are required to be completed to meet current standards along with projected cost and a hierarchy of priorities.
On March 18, City staff provided an update on the project to the Committee on Persons with Disabilities. It is anticipated that the study will be completed toward the end of the calendar year. The ADA Transition Plan will be an integral component in the overall planning within the Parks, Recreation, and Trails Master Plan. In addition, this study is a requirement in the accreditation process in which the Parks and Recreation Department has been working to achieve.
