City Embarks on Phase II of the ADA Transition Plan

The City of Denton is committed to a city-wide ADA compliance. In September of 2018 the City contracted with Kimley Horn Associated 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, 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 System 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.