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Before approving an accessible ramp construction Thursday at City Hall, City Council learned the entire ramp, automatic doors and elevator project will cost about $500,000.
Council approved the ramp contract with Landserve Inc. in the amount of $164,516.
That company will build the ramp at its factory, a pre-cast concrete ramp, and then it’ll be put up on the West Fourth Street side of City Hall.
Original design was by Gannett-Fleming two years ago, said Jon Sander, city engineer.
Some plumbing and paving will accompany the ramp construction.
Stone veneer will be an add-on bid. The veneer is expected to mesh with the existing facade of City Hall, said Councilwoman Liz Miele.
An accessible ramp construction project on the north side of City Hall of about $165,000 was given a positive recommendation Tuesday by City Council’s finance
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Some city parks require accessibility upgrades, with closer inspection anticipated in coming weeks.
City parks require some updates to meet requirements under the Americans with Disability Act, according to information given to the city Accessibility Advisory commission this week.
For example, Youngs Woods on Railway Street requires pathway, bench, mulch and parking signage improvements, said Joseph Gerardi, city codes administrator.
Newberry Park needs different kinds of mulch, benches, signs, and updates to intersections to have proper access.
A concrete pad that slopes at the park entrance does not meet accessibility law, Gerardi said.
Veterans Memorial Park on West Fourth Street and Wahoo Drive regularly make required updates and the volunteer veterans on the park commission will be notified of any needs such paths, parking stalls and signage.
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