san josé’s ada sidewalk transition plan john brazil, city of san josé
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San José’s ADA SidewalkTransition Plan
John Brazil, City of San José
Overview Introductions The Legal Context San José’s ADA Sidewalk Plan Conclusions Additional Resources
Introductions Presenters, Objectives, Audience
The Legal Context Federal
– Rehabilitation Act, sec. 503 (‘73)– ADA, Title II (‘90)– Standards v. Guidelines
• DOJ Standards: 28 CFR Part 35 (’92)• PROWAAC • Access Board ADAAG
– Barden v. Sacramento (’04) State
– Title 24, Cal Building Code
The Legal Context What’s required of cities?
– Transition Plan – Self-Inventory
Which facilities must comply?
– New– Altered– Plan for others
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Focuses on Public Rights of Way– DOT emphasis– Separate Citywide ADA Coordinator– Funding Constraints
Includes Public Workshops & TAC Parallel Ped Plan Update
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Project Tasks1. Compile City Standards, Policies,
Practices & Procedures (SPPP)
2. Document Current Fed/State Requirements & Other Agency Best Practices
3. Develop Recommended Updates
4. Provide Implementation Assistance
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 1: Compile SPPP– Multiple Departments & Documents
• TAC
– Inventories• Curb Ramps: 28,000 corners, 51% with ramps• Partial Sidewalk Gap Inventory
– Public brochures on ramps, sidewalks, etc.– Standard Details, Design Guidelines– Disability Advisory Commission
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 2: Document Fed/State Standards
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 2: Document Best Practices– Sacramento– Honolulu– San Francisco– San Diego
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 3: Develop Recommended Updates– Curb Ramp Prioritization: Condition
1. Unsafe condition
2. No ramp
3. Substandard ramp
4. One ramp where two feasible
5. Locations with installation barriers (e.g. sewer)
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 3: Develop Recommended Updates– Curb Ramp Prioritization: Use
1. Public requests
2. Public facilities
3. Common destinations
4. Low demand locations
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 3: Develop Recommended Updates– Sidewalk Gaps Inventory Prioritization
• No Alternative Routes• Request from person with disability• School Routes• Access to public facilities including transit
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 3: Develop Recommended Updates– Audit Detail
• Sidewalks: width, obstructions, slope, etc.• Ramps: type, dimensions, slope, landing,
detectable warning, ped signal, etc.
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 3: Develop Recommended Updates– Identify additional CIP & Maintenance
funding– Increase staffing
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Task 4: Provide Implementation Assistance– Beta Test Inventory & Database
Improvements– Assist with SPPP revisions– Etc.
San José’s Sidewalk Transition Plan
Conclusions– Transition Plan & Self-Inventory– Design Standards– Facilities, Programs, & Services– Funding
Additional Resources U.S. Access Board
– www.access-board.gov
U.S. Department of Justice– www.ada.gov
California State Architect– www.dsa.dgs.ca.gov/Access
John Brazil, City of San José