Site Accessibility Evaluation

Americans with Disabilities Act
Title II (Public Services: State and Local Government)

Explorer Park

4260 Bardot Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Accessibility Evaluation

Inspection Date: 04/22/2022

Inspectors: Robert Hernandez

Prepared By

City of Colorado Springs

(719) 385 - 5175

https://coloradosprings.gov/

Report Date: 03/05/2025

FOR RECORD:

FROM: Robert L. Hernandez, Title II ADA/Section 504 – Manager

DATE: 03/05/2025

SUBJECT: Explorer Park Self-Evaluation

1. On 04/22/2022, Title II ADA / Section 504 Coordinator(s) from the Office of Accessibility performed a Title II - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation. This evaluation was performed in accordance with 1991/2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

2. Priorities for removing barriers are assigned in accordance with the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities, promulgated by the ADA National Network. The checklist follows the four priorities listed in the Department of Justice ADA Title III regulations. These priorities are equally applicable to state and local government facilities:

Priority 1 - Accessible approach and entrance
Priority 2 - Access to goods and services
Priority 3 - Access to public toilet rooms
Priority 4 - Access to other items such as water fountains and public telephones

3. Corrective actions to findings were / will be submitted to the City maintenance work request system and will be managed in accordance with the City Transition Plan. Note: Recommended corrections may be modified where appropriate. Corrections are developed in consideration of the “Program Access” provisions of Title II, where applicable.

4. A copy of this report will be maintained by the Office of Accessibility. Updates to the findings included in this report will be available at the following link: https://access6.bluedag.com/access/barriers/GfhHF91nlvMItTaD4rVzj85XBKNZxywJ. Alternatively, this link is available from the Office of Accessibility’s webpage on the City of Colorado Springs website.

City of Colorado Springs Title II ADA/Section 504 – Manager
30 S. Nevada Ave, Suite 301
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ADACompliance@coloradosprings.gov

Atch 1. City of Colorado Springs, ADA Self-Evaluation Report

Sincerely,

Robert Hernandez

Findings

Accessible Routes

BFID: 193612

There is no accessible route of travel from the public way.

At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility they serve.

Citation:

2015 IBC Section 1104.1
At least one accessible route within the site shall be provided from public transportation stops, accessible parking, accessible passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks to the accessible building entrance served.
2010 ADAS Section 206.2.1
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility entrance they serve.

As Built:

There is no parking to the north of Explorer Park along Austin Bluffs Parkway. Additionally, the entrance to the park from the northeast has running slopes up to 12.3%. To the south of Explorer Park, on-street parking is available along Bardot Drive. However, the only route leading into the park from Bardot Drive has running slopes in excess of 5% and has not been constructed as a ramp. Off-street parking and a potentially accessible route are available to the park from the west, however they are both provided through school property.

Recommendation:

Coordinate with the school to designate an accessible parking space nearer to the middle of the west side of the park. May involve the installation of a new curb ramp at the NE corner of the school's parking lot.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Image that depicts the citation requirements of the code or standard

BFID: 193687

The accessible route of travel on the walk or sidewalk has cross slopes greater than 2%.

Cross slopes shall not exceed one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2-percent slope).

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

The attached sidewalk along Bardot Drive has cross slopes exceeding 2% in 66 out of 68 concrete pads. Cross slopes range from 2.2 to 4.3%.

Recommendation:

At present the only parking for Explorer Park is on-street at this location. The sidewalk nearest the entrance to the park should be replaced at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193689

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 304.2
Floor or ground surfaces of a turning space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
2010 ADAS Section 304.2 Exception
Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.

As Built:

The turning space from the attached sidewalk along Bardot Drive into the park has a slope of 2.9%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193688

The accessible route on the site has running slopes greater than 5 percent and has not been constructed as a ramp (i.e. handrails, edge protection, etc.).

When the slope in the direction of travel of any walk exceeds 1 unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope), it must be constructed as a ramp. Surface cross slopes must not exceed one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2-percent slope).

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

The running slope of the path leading into the park from Bardot Drive is between 5.6 and 9.6% across eight pads.

Recommendation:

Remove this concrete and replace it with a ramp leading into the park. If sufficient elevation gain is achieved at this entrance, then connecting routes with less than 5% running slope might be achievable.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193700

The accessible route has running slopes greater than 5% and has not been constructed as a ramp (i.e. handrails,edge protection, etc.). Cross slopes are greater than 2% across the width of the walk.

When the slope in the direction of travel of any walk exceeds 1 unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope), it must be constructed as a ramp. Surface cross slopes must not exceed 1 unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2-percent slope).

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

All 24 concrete pads on this run have either excessive running slope, cross slope, or both. 7 at the southwest end have running slopes between 5.2 and 7.4%, and 5 at the northeast end have running slopes between 6.2 and 7.5%. Cross slopes are as high as 5.2%.

Recommendation:

Aside from parking in the school parking lot, this is the best route into the park from the public right of way. By providing a ramp nearer to Bardot Drive, hopefully the running slope of this stretch of concrete could be reduced to <5%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193713

The accessible path of travel has cross slopes greater than 2%.

Surface cross slopes shall not exceed one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2-percent slope). When the slope in the direction of travel of any walk exceeds 1 unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope), it must be constructed as a ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

18 of 25 concrete pads have cross slope in excess of 2%, between 2.4 and 3.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193613

Where there is a triangular junction of three routes, the "points" of that junction are turning spaces that shall not have slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%). The "sides" of the triangle, connecting the paths that lead away from the junction to each other, are walking surfaces that shall not have running slopes greater than 1:20 (5%).

More than one of these elements have findings associated with them in this case.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 304.2 Exception
Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Turning Space C has a slope of 3.8%. Connector 1 is comprised of four concrete pads, two of which have cross slopes of 2.4%. Connector 3 is also comprised of four concrete pads, and two have cross slopes between 2.5 and 2.6%.

Recommendation:

Replace non-compliant turning spaces so that they have a less than 2% slope in all directions. Replace the connectors between these turning spaces so that they have cross slopes less than 2% and running slopes less than 5%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193793

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The turning space on the northwest side of the bridge / drainage swale has a slope up to 3.7%.

Recommendation:

This turn is the intersection between the route coming from the school and the path running north to south along the west side of the park. This turn will be very difficult to correct without replacing one panel of the bridge.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193714

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

The route leading into the park from the west / school property has running slopes between 7.7 and 9.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <5%. There is an existing curb ramp in the parking lot of the school that serves the route that connects here.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193716

The walkway contains abrupt vertical edges and/or variations over a 1/2 inch.

1/4 inch is the maximum vertical rise. Changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch must be beveled at 1:2 or less.

Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch must be by way of a ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 303.3
Changes in level between 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) high minimum and 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2.
2010 ADAS Section 303.2
Changes in level of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) high maximum shall be permitted to be vertical.

As Built:

There is approximately 3/4" of vertical discontinuity between the pads of concrete connected to the drinking fountain and their neighbors.

Recommendation:

Grind to less than 1/4".

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193715

The clear floor space required at the element is not flat (2% or 1:48 maximum slope) in all directions.

Changes in level are not permitted at required clear floor or ground space except that slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 305.2
Floor or ground surfaces of a clear floor or ground space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.

As Built:

The slope in front of the drinking fountain is 3.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193739

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Five pads of concrete on the north side of this run, nearest the turn to the multicourt, have running slopes between 5.6 and 6.6%. Of the 15 pads south of those five, 7 have cross slopes between 2.4 and 2.9%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2% cross slope and <5% running slope.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193741

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The turn to enter the multicourt form the west has a slope of 4.6%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193743

There is no accessible route to the court.

In court sports, at least one accessible route shall be directly connected to the court.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 206.2.12
In court sports, at least one accessible route shall directly connect both sides of the court.

As Built:

Three pads headed to the multicourt have cross slope from 2.4 to 4.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193744

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Of 16 pads of concrete at the north west corner of the park, five of them have cross slope between 2.6 and 3.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193719

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The turn at the north side of the multicourt has a slope of 4.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193718

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

On the north side of the multicourt, five concrete pads have excessive cross and/or running slope. Cross slope is up to 4.2%, while running slope is up to 8.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <5% and <2%.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193717

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Of the six pads leading to the picnic table on the north side of the park, each has a cross slope between 2.3 to 3.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193699

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

In the northeast corner of the park, between the turn to the picnic table and the bench, 21 of 23 pads of concrete have cross slopes in excess of 2%, between 2.4 and 3.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193745

The element extends down too close to the route of travel.

Any obstruction that overhangs a route of travel must be a minimum of 80 inches above the walking surface as measured to the bottom of the obstruction.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 307.4
Vertical clearance shall be 80 inches (2030 mm) high minimum. Guardrails or other barriers shall be provided where the vertical clearance is less than 80 inches (2030 mm) high. The leading edge of such guardrail or barrier shall be located 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.

As Built:

In the northeast corner of the park, the lowest of these branches hangs 48" from the walking surface.

Recommendation:

Trim these branches back so that they do not project into the route.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193614

Citation:

As Built:

Turning Space A has a slope of 2.8%, and Turning Space C has a slope of 4.5%. Connector 1 is comprised of six concrete pads, three of which have cross slopes between 2.4 and 2.8%. Connectors 2 and 3 have cross slopes between 2.3 and 4.2%.

Recommendation:

Replace non-compliant concrete at Turning Space A and along Connector 1. Connectors 2 and 3 lead to an entrance of the park that is not accessible.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 189677

The accessible route on the site contains running slopes greater than 5% and has not been constructed as a ramp (i.e. handrails, wheel guides, etc.).

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

The running slope at the northeast entrance to the park is up to 12.3%. Of note, there is no parking along Austin Bluffs Parkway to the north of the park.

Recommendation:

Install signage at each end of this route indicating it is not an accessible route.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193751

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

On the north side of the play area, of 17 concrete pads, 12 have cross slope between 2.3 and 5.4%. Additionally, the northeastern most pad has a large divot at the center of the joint, approximately 4" by 36" wide.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193748

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The slope at the turning space on the west side of the play area is 5.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193725

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Of 12 concrete pads connecting the east and west sides of the park, 7 have cross slope between 2.3 and 2.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193747

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Heading northwest from the pavilion next to the play area, the five concrete pads prior to the turning area have cross slopes from 2.4 to 3.9%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193752

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Along the east side of the play area, 9 concrete pads out of 17 have cross slope from 2.5 to 3.1%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193698

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The slope at the turn to the picnic table south of the play area is 3.8%. Additionally, the pad immediately to the south of the turn has a cross slope of 3.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193729

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

The two pads of concrete immediately before the picnic table pad on top of the hill have cross slopes of 2.8 and 2.3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193728

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Between the bench and the picnic table in the southeast corner of the park, out of a run of 11 pads of concrete, 8 have cross slope between 2.4 and 3.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193696

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The turning space leading to the picnic table at the south side of the park has a slope of 8.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193697

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

The cross slope of the pads leading to the picnic table at the south side of the park are 9.4%, 6.3%, 4.2%, and 3.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace at <2%.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193695

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

As the south side of the park, the running slope of 20 consecutive pads is between 5.3 and 7.3%. At least four of these pads also have a cross slope between 2.4 to 2.7%.

Recommendation:

Do nothing at this time. An accessible route to the picnic table this path leads to is more readily achieved from the north / east side of the park. To make this route accessible would require either 3-4 ramp runs or a series of switchbacks leading up the hill.

Barrier Priority:

Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193693

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

On the hill above Bardot Drive, heading southeast, 13 pads of concrete have cross slopes between 2.3 and 3.9%.

Recommendation:

Do nothing at this time. An accessible route to the picnic table this path leads to is more readily achieved from the north / east side of the park.

Barrier Priority:

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193692

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The turning space leading southeast, located on the hill above Bardot Drive, has a slope of 5.3%.

Recommendation:

Do nothing at this time. An accessible route to the picnic table this path leads to is more readily achievable from the north / east side of the park.

Barrier Priority:

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193701

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

19 of 24 pads along this stretch have cross slopes in excess of 2%, between 2.5 and 5.3%.

Recommendation:

Do nothing at this time. The only element this path leads to is a picnic table at the southeast corner of the park. An accessible route to that picnic table is more readily achieved from the north / east sides of the park.

Barrier Priority:

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 193691

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

Having entered the park from Bardot Drive, then turning east at the first turn encountered, the first seven pads of concrete have running slopes between 5.4 and 8.4%. 16 of 28 pads along this stretch have cross slopes in excess of 2%, between 2.2 and 5.1%.

Recommendation:

Do nothing at this time. An accessible route to the picnic table this path leads to is more readily achievable from the north / east side of the park.

Barrier Priority:

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Play Area

BFID: 193730

The ramps exceeds the maximum running slope (direction of travel) allowable of 8.33%.

Ramps should have the least possible slope but in no case more than 8.3% (1:12).

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 405.2
Ramp runs shall have a running slope not steeper than 1:12.

As Built:

The ramp into the play area has a slope of 9.5%. Additionally, there are no flares to either side of the ramp, creating a hazard.

Recommendation:

Replace the ramp.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 189674

The surface of the pedestrian access route has openings greater than 1/2 inch.

Citation:

2011 PROWAG Section R302.7.3
Horizontal openings in gratings and joints shall not permit passage of a sphere more than 13 mm (0.5 in) in diameter. Elongated openings in gratings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

As Built:

There is a 1-3/4" gap in the concrete at the pavilion.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 193721

The openings of trash or recycling receptacles and dog waste bag dispensers are considered operable parts and must comply with 309 of the ADAAS. 309 requires that a clear floor space with less than 2% slope be provided at operable parts.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 309.2
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.

As Built:

The slope at the trash can nearest the play area is 3.4%.

Recommendation:

Provide a clear floor space of at least 30" by 48" with a slope of less than 2% in all directions and within reach range of the operable part. Alternatively, relocate the operable part to an already level pad of concrete within reach ranges.

Barrier Priority:

Moderate (3): Should be completed as soon as possible, but there may be other items that will provide greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes findings that have a high financial impact on the entity in relationship to the degree of access provided)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Site Accessibility Evaluation

Table of Contents

Findings

Accessible Routes

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Play Area

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BFID: 189674

BFID: 193721