Title
Park ADA Assessments
Recommended Action
None - Informational Only
Report
Issue:
Update on findings from the first phase of the Olympia Parks Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan
Staff Contact:
Jonathon Turlove, Associate Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8068
Presenter(s):
Jonathon Turlove, Associate Director, Parks, Arts and Recreation, 360.753.8068
Background and Analysis:
In 2016, the City contracted with Robert W. Droll Landscape Architect to conduct the first phase of a comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan for Olympia’s park system. The purpose of the Transition Plan is to assess Olympia’s park system to determine what improvements might be necessary to ensure that all park facilities are compliant under ADA. Once complete, the transition plan will be utilized to prioritize ADA improvements.
The first phase of this project was an assessment of four of the most popular community parks: Percival Landing, Priest Point, Yauger and LBA. The estimated cost to bring these four parks into compliance is $1,200,000.
The remaining park system will be assessed in early 2017.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Unknown
Options:
1. Receive update
Financial Impact:
Upgrades to bring the four parks assessed thusfar into ADA compliance will be approximately $1,200,000. Funds for this work have not been identified.
Attachments:
None