This is an update regarding a new "community" park which was made next to the large retirement community I live in. Several people have fallen there, you can see the gritty path, and here is part of the Mayor of Seattle's response to my complaint about this park not being user-friendly.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
No Equality in Seattle City Park. Mayor Says That's OK
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"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
"The park's lower bowl and pathway were designed to allow legal ADA access and use. The right hand entry path is ADA -compliant and allows for access to the semi-circle lower walking path, which also is ADA compliant. The surfacing material used on the lower -bowel pathways and ramps is ADA compliant. This surfacing was inspected before the park's opening to ensure that it complied with all local, state, and federal regulations."
(WAIT FOR IT-----) "The park's upper trails were never intended to be fully accessible. To make the upper trails fully accessible would have far exceeded our available funding. The trails are built to meet our design standards. The trail timber box stair standards do not call for railings, and no funding is available to provide railings now." (Emphasis is mine.)
Sincerely,
Mayor Mike McGinn
What do you think? Do I have a case? Tax payer money built this small community park.
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