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Town of Smiths Falls Beckwith Street Redevelopment Accessibility Workshop

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August 15, 2019

 Review of provincial and municipal policy and standards (applying to off-street and on-street situations)  General discussion of accessibility considerations in downtown Smiths Falls (and other communities)  Review of the Council Approved Beckwith Street Redevelopment Plan vis a vis accessibility  Specific discussion on opportunities to improve accessibility along Beckwith Street (specific locations, priorities, potential design modifications)

Agenda

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Part A: Policy, Regulation and Guidelines Review

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 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)  Standards established in O.Reg. 191/11: Integrated Accessibility Standards  Does not provide specific guidance for on-street parking design

Provincial Policy

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Provincial Regulation

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Smith’s Falls Official Plan

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 Transportation Vision

STATEMENT: The Town of Smiths Falls shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that its policies, practices and procedures are consistent with the following principles;  The goods or services will be provided in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.  The provision of goods or services to persons with disabilities, and

• thers, will be integrated unless an alternate measure is necessary,

whether temporarily or on a permanent basis, to enable a person with a disability to obtain, use or benefit from the goods or services.  Persons with disabilities will be given an opportunity equal to that given to others to obtain, use and benefit from the goods or services.

BY LAW NO. 8280-2010 BY-LAW TO ADOPT AN ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS

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 Accessible Parking Signage  Pavement Markings  Clear Travel Width  Grades  Curb Depressions  Etc

Accessible Design Considerations

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Source: City of Ottawa

Type A  Van accessible  Designed for side ramp deployment  4.9m wide including 1.5m aisle

Off-Street Parking Space Types

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Type B  Standard space  All other uses  3.9m wide including 1.5m aisle

1.5m 1.5m

 “Access aisles: Consider providing access aisles at least 1500 mm wide next to accessible on-street accessible parking spaces to facilitate safe transfers for people who use mobility aids. Wider access aisles will better accommodate vans with mechanical lifts. Also consider that the person using the mobility aid may be the driver.  Curb ramps: Consider a curb ramp to allow people who use mobility aids to safely move from the road to the adjacent sidewalk. Locate curb ramps so that people who use mobility aids do not have to travel along a vehicle roadway from the parked vehicle to the curb ramp.”

The Illustrated Technical Guide to the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces, GAATES, 2014

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 https://gaates.org/DOPS/default.php 1.5m Sidewalk

FHWA Recommended Parking Arrangement With Cycle Tracks

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3.9m 7.5m

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicy cle_pedestrian/publications/separated_bike lane_pdg/separatedbikelane_pdg.pdf

 3.9m lateral width, including 1.5m passenger- side access aisle  7.5m length

Part B: Accessibility Considerations for Parking Spaces (Various Vehicle Types)

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Various Vehicle Types

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Various Vehicle Types

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Various Vehicle Types

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Various Vehicle Types

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Various Vehicle Types

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Side Ramp Loading

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 Total Clear Width of 3.9m required to meet FHWA guidelines for on-street parking spaces, including 1.5m passenger-side access aisle

 Total clear length required is 7.5m to meet FHWA guidelines for on-street parking spaces

Rear Ramp Loading

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Device Loading

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Part C: Beckwith Street Today

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 Curb depression at front of space, can be obstructed by the parked vehicle  Mobility device users may have to travel to nearest intersection corner to use a ramp

Designated Spaces Near Intersections

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 No access aisle  Other spaces have no clearance on sides  No space for ramp deployment

Not All Designated Spaces are Accessible

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 In all cases, rear-ramp deployment requires users of mobility devices to unload into the traffic lane  Angled Parking not a recommended solution for rear ramp accessible vehicles … 7.5m cannot be accommodated

Beckwith Street - Rear Ramp Deployment?

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7.5m required for unloading

 Russell to Chambers (Phase 1)

 6 designated spaces  Of which 4 are accessible (side ramp only)

Accessible Space Count - Existing

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Part D: Proposed Design

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Cycle Track Cycle Track Cycle Track Cycle Track Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Crosswalk Crosswalk Crosswalk Crosswalk

 Designated spaces ensure sufficient space for rear-ramp deployment (7.5m+ provided)  Side ramp deployment also accommodated (3.9m+ provided)  Provides for 1.5m+ passenger-side access space  Provide full functionality of AODA Type ‘A’ spaces  6 designated spaces will be provided in the Russell to William segment (Phase 1)

Proposed Designated Accessible Spaces

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Cyclist and Pedestrian Interaction

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 Cyclists must yield to all pedestrians crossing the cycletrack, including accessible ramp users  Positive guidance can be added through signage at the start of parking bays

 Continuous access ramp along length of parking spaces  Meets AODA slope requirements for curb ramps  High contrast between black asphalt cycle track and light grey concrete ramp

Proposed Continuous Access Ramp

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Part E: Experiences from Other Areas

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Experiences from Other Areas

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 NACTO Urban Street Design Guide

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 Main Street, Ottawa

Experiences from Other Areas

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 Churchill Avenue, Ottawa

Experiences from Other Areas

Experiences from Other Areas

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 Sherbourne Street, Toronto

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 Bloor Street West, Toronto

Experiences from Other Areas

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Experiences from Other Areas

 Missoula, Montana

 Western Avenue, Boston

 Award winning facilities

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Experiences from Other Areas

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Experiences from Other Areas

 Cambridge, Mass.

Discussion

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