Site Accessibility Evaluation

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

Deerfield Park

4290 Deerfield Hills Rd

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

Accessibility Evaluation

Inspection Date: 06/17/2024

Inspectors: Robert Hernandez

Prepared By

City of Colorado Springs

(719) 385 - 5175

https://coloradosprings.gov/

Report Date: 02/24/2025

FOR RECORD:

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

DATE: 02/24/2025

SUBJECT: Deerfield Park Self-Evaluation

1. On 06/17/2024, 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

Exterior - Accessible Routes

BFID: 192456

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:

This turn as you enter the park from the community center area has a slope of 3.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove concrete at this turn and replace to compliance.

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

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 192457

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:

This route that leads from the turn from the community center, near the playground, down to the northeast corner of the basketball courts on the east side of the park there are nine pads of concrete with excessive cross-slope measuring up to 8.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192560

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 leading to the basketball court has a slope of 5.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove concrete at this turn and replace to compliance.

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: 192458

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:

The route that runs from the northwest corner of the basketball courts in the southeast corner of the park down to the turn to the accessible picnic table has 27 out of 33 pads of concrete with a high cross slope and/or running slope. Cross slope is as high as 4.8% on 26 of the pads while running slope measures up to 10.3% on six pads. 16 pads have a cross slope at or over 3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance. Explore options for re-routing path to obtain a compliant 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: 192464

The turn area to the dog waste receptacle has a high slope.

At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 206.2.2
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

As Built:

The pad in front of the dog waste bag dispenser on the east side of the park has a slope of 4.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove dispenser and relocate to compliance or make this pad to 2% in all directions and relocate closer to the sidewalk.

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: 192463

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:

On the east side of the park, between the basketball court and the accessible picnic table, there is a 1/2" vertical displacement between pads.

Recommendation:

Grind to less than 1/2" bevel.

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: 192562

The walking surface has gaps over 1/2" wide.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 302.3
Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) diameter except as allowed in 407.4.3, 409.4.3, 410.4, 810.5.3 and 810.10. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

As Built:

pads in front of the bench have a gap at least 3/4" wide and deep.

Recommendation:

Fill the gap.

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: 192462

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 this section of route on the east side of the park that runs from the turn to the picnic table north to the top of the curb ramp there are two pads of concrete with high cross-slope measuring 3% and 2.6%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192465

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 the path that leads to residential sidewalk on Monika Dr. has a slope of 4.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192466

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 that connects to the residential sidewalk on Monika Dr. on the east side of the park has all 4 pads of concrete with a high cross slope measuring up to 4.4%. 3 are over 3% cross slope.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192467

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 from the residential sidewalk on Monika Dr. to the connecting route into the park has a slope of 7.3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192468

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

A ramp face slope of 9%.

Only 30" of clear space between bollard gaps.

A 1.5" wide, 3/4" deep gap around bollard bases and from the ramp face to the landing.

One exposed bollard base.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

The curb ramp at Monica Dr. and Froxridge Dr. crossing Monica Dr. has several issues.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

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: 192469

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 this stretch of route between turns on the triangular convergence of paths in the northeast corner of the park there is one pad of concrete with a cross slope of 2.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192470

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn on the triangular convergence of paths in the northeast corner of the park has a slope of 3.9%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192471

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn on the triangular convergence of paths in the northeast corner of the park has a slope of 3.3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192472

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 that runs east to west on the north end of the park, between triangular convergence of paths on both ends, has eight pads of concrete with high cross slope measuring up to 3.1%. 2 pads are 3% or more.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192473

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 stretch of the route that runs between turns on the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park has six pads of concrete with an excessive cross-slope ranging from 2.5% to 3.4%. The last pad is fractured.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192474

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn on the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park has a slope of 3.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192475

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:

This stretch of the accessible route that runs between turns on the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park has one pad of concrete with a high cross slope of 2.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192476

Citation:

As Built:

There is a 1/2" vertical displacement between pads on the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park.

Recommendation:

Grind to less than 1/2" bevel.

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: 192477

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn located on the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park has a slope of 3.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192478

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 this stretch of accessible route that runs between turns on the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park there are two pads of concrete with high cross slope measuring 2.8% and 2.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192479

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 this section of route that runs from the triangular convergence of paths west and then dead-ends at the school property line, there three pads of concrete with high cross slope measuring up to 2.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192480

Citation:

As Built:

On the route that runs from the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park to the dead-end at the school property line there is a 3/4" vertical displacement between pads.

Recommendation:

Grind to less than 1/2" bevel.

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: 192484

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 this stretch of the route between the turns to the two accessible picnic tables on the west side of the park, there are 17 pads of concrete with a high cross slope measuring up to 3.4%. 4 or more pads have cross slopes of 3.0 or more. 5 pads in this stretch are fine.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192616

The route contains openings greater than 1/2 inch.

Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch diameter. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

Citation:

As Built:

The route to the bench has 3/4" openings across its face.

Recommendation:

Fill the gap.

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: 192487

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn located on the triangular convergence of turns at the northwest corner of the basketball court on the west side of the park has a slope of 3.4%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192489

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:

This short stretch of the accessible route that runs between turns on the triangular convergence of paths at the northwest corner of the basketball court on the west side of the park has two pads of concrete with an excessive cross-slope measuring 2.8 and 3.3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192488

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn located on the triangular convergence of turns at the northwest corner of the basketball court on the west side of the park has a slope of 3.4%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192490

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:

This short stretch of accessible route that runs between turns on the triangular convergence of paths at the northwest corner of the basketball court on the west side of the park has one pad of concrete with excessive cross slope measuring up to 2.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192617

Citation:

As Built:

This short stretch of the accessible route that runs between turns on the triangular convergence of paths at the northwest corner of the basketball court on the west side of the park has one pad with a 3/4" uplift on one side of the pad and up to 1/2" on the other.

Recommendation:

Grind to at or under 1/2" bevel since the pad is otherwise OK.

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: 192491

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn located on the triangular convergence of turns at the northwest corner of the basketball court on the west side of the park has a slope of 3.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192496

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 that runs from the triangular convergence of paths at the northwest corner of the basketball courts on the west side of the park up to the first turn at the triangle near the community center (windmill in the center) has 33 pads of concrete with high cross slope and/or high running slope. 22 pads have cross-slopes ranging from 2.4-5.8% while 6 pads have running slopes from 6.9 - 9.2%. 14 of the 22 cross slope pads are at 3% or more. 2 of the running slope pads exceed 8.3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance. Explore options for re-routing the path in order to obtain compliant running slopes as there are 6 pads of concrete with very high running slopes on this stretch of the route. Fix all pads with high cross slopes.

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: 192497

The walking surface has gaps over 1/2" wide.

Citation:

As Built:

On the route that runs from the triangular convergence of paths at the northwest corner of the basketball courts on the west side of the park up to the first turn at the triangle near the community center (windmill in the center), there is a 3/4" gap between pads.

Recommendation:

Fill the gap.

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: 192619

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn from the lower park to the upper portion where a walkway leads to multiple apartments and houses has a cross slope of 3.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192620

Citation:

As Built:

This turn from the lower park to the upper portion where a walkway leads to multiple apartments and houses has an area of 3/4" vertical displacement.

Recommendation:

Grind to at or under 1/2" bevel unless the pad is first replaced due to excessive cross 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

BFID: 192498

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn on the triangular convergence of paths on the west side of the community center (windmill in the center) has a slope of 4%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192501

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:

This stretch of the route between turns on the triangular convergence of paths just west of the community center (windmill in the middle) has three pads of concrete with a high cross slope measuring from 2.5-2.7%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192499

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn on the triangular convergence of paths on the west side of the community center (windmill in the center) has a slope of 2.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192502

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:

This stretch of route between turns on the triangular convergence of paths just west of the community center (windmill in the middle) has one pad of concrete with high cross slope measuring 4.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192500

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

This turn on the triangular convergence of paths on the west side of the community center (windmill in the center) has a slope of 3.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192503

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:

This stretch of route between turns on the triangular convergence of paths just west of the community center (windmill in the middle) has five pads of concrete with high cross slope measuring between 3% and 3.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete to compliance.

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: 192505

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 section of the accessible route that runs from the triangular convergence of paths on the west side of the community center (windmill in the middle) east along the north side of the community center to the east basketball courts there are 22 out of 30 pads of concrete with high cross slope measuring up to 9.5%. 19 of the 22 pads exceed 3% cross slope.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the entire section of route as, in addition to the cross slope issues, it also has several vertical discontinuities (see previous finding).

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: 192504

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Vertical surface discontinuities shall be 0.5 inch maximum. Vertical surface discontinuities between 0.25 inch and 0.5 inch shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50 percent. The bevel shall be applied across the entire vertical surface discontinuity.

Citation:

2011 PROWAG Section R302.7.2
Vertical surface discontinuities shall be 13 mm (0.5 in) maximum. Vertical surface discontinuities between 6.4 mm (0.25 in) and 13 mm (0.5 in) shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50 percent. The bevel shall be applied across the entire vertical surface discontinuity.Advisory R302.7.2 Vertical Surface Discontinuities. The allowance for vertical surface discontinuities is for occasional expansion joints and objects such as utility covers, vault frames, and gratings that cannot be located in another portion of the sidewalk outside the pedestrian access route. However, objects such as utility covers, vault frames, and gratings should not be located on curb ramp runs, blended transitions, turning spaces, or gutter areas within the pedestrian access route. This may not always be possible in alterations, but should be avoided wherever possible. Vertical surface discontinuities between unit pavers should be minimized.

As Built:

On the route that runs from the triangular convergence of paths on the west side of the community center (windmill in the middle) west to along the north side of the community center to the east basketball court, there are 6 areas of vertical displacement between pads measuring up to 2" and several cracks, breaks and divots up to 1" deep.

Recommendation:

Coupled with the extreme cross-slope issues detailed in the following finding, this section of the accessible route is in need of total replacement. Please see the following finding for a cost estimate. However, grind to bevel if it will take very long to replace this.

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: 192506

Stairways must have handrails on both sides.

Handrails and their extensions must be between 34 inches and 38 inches above the stair nosing or ground.
The top handrails shall extend a minimum of 12 inches beyond the top nosing and shall be parallel with the floor or ground surface. At the bottom of a stair flight, handrails shall extend at the slope of the stair flight for a horizontal distance at least equal to one tread depth beyond the last riser nosing. Extension shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight.

The orientation of at least one handrail, including the extension, shall be in the direction of the run of the stair and perpendicular to the direction of the stair nosing. Handrail gripping surfaces with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1-1/4 inches minimum and 2 inches maximum. Handrail gripping surfaces with a non-circular cross section shall have a perimeter dimension of 4 inches minimum and 6 1/4 inches maximum, and a cross-section dimension of 2-1/4 inches maximum. The hand grip portion of handrails shall have a smooth surface with no sharp corners. Gripping surfaces (top or sides) shall be uninterrupted by newel posts, other construction elements or obstructions. Any wall or other surface adjacent to the handrail shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements. Handrails projecting from a wall shall have a space of 1-1/2 inches minimum between the wall and the handrail.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 505.2
Handrails shall be provided on both sides of stairs and ramps.

As Built:

This stairway, that leads from the northwest side of the community center down to the basketball courts on the west side of the park is missing handrails.

Recommendation:

Install handrails.

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

Exterior Sport Play Areas

BFID: 192459

The basketball court walking surface has gaps over 1/2" wide.

Citation:

As Built:

Along the north side of the basketball court, located in the southeast corner of the park there is a 1.5" gap running the width of the court between the court surface and the adjacent path.

Recommendation:

Fill the gap.

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: 192492

The basketball court 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:

The accessible route so the basketball courts on the west side of the park that runs on the north side of the courts have 17 pads of concrete with high cross slopes from 2.4- 4%. 8 pads are 3.1% or more.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192493

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

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

Citation:

As Built:

The west turn into the basketball courts, from the accessible route that runs on the north side of the courts, has a slope of 2.9%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn.

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: 192494

The basketball court concrete expansion joint is spaced greater than 1/2 inch.

Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch diameter. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

Citation:

As Built:

At the two entrances to the basketball courts on the west side of the park there is a 3/4" expansion joint gap.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pad and expansion joint.

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: 192618

The route between courts contains openings greater than 1/2 inch.

Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch diameter. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

Citation:

As Built:

There is a 1" gap dividing both of the basketball courts.

Recommendation:

Fill the gap.

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: 192495

There is no accessible route to the baseball field on the west side of the park.

At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 206.2.2
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

As Built:

There is no accessible route to the baseball field.

Recommendation:

Explore creating an accessible route and an area for viewing behind home plate from the route to the basketball courts.

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

Picnic Areas

BFID: 192460

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 the accessible picnic table on the east end of the park has a slope of 4.4%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192461

There is no accessible route to the picnic table.

At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 206.2.2
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

As Built:

The accessible route to the picnic table on the east side of the park has 7 of 9 pads of concrete with excessive cross-slope measuring up to 5%. 6 of the pads are over 3%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads of concrete to compliance.

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: 192481

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 the picnic table nearest to the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park has a slope of 2.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192482

Citation:

As Built:

There is a 1" vertical displacements between pads on the route that runs to the accessible picnic table nearest the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park.

Recommendation:

Replace the low pad which also has a high cross slope. See the following finding for cost.

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: 192483

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 to the picnic table located nearest the triangular convergence of paths in the northwest corner of the park has five pads of concrete with a high cross slope measuring 2.7 to 4%. 3 of the 5 pads are at 3.1% or more.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 192485

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 the picnic table near the baseball field on the west side of the park has a slope 3.2%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at this turn to compliance.

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: 192486

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 path to the accessible picnic table located on the west side of the park near the baseball field has two pads of concrete with high cross slope measuring 2.7% and 2.8%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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

Site Accessibility Evaluation

Table of Contents

Findings

Exterior - Accessible Routes

BFID: 192456

BFID: 192457

BFID: 192560

BFID: 192458

BFID: 192464

BFID: 192463

BFID: 192562

BFID: 192462

BFID: 192465

BFID: 192466

BFID: 192467

BFID: 192468

BFID: 192469

BFID: 192470

BFID: 192471

BFID: 192472

BFID: 192473

BFID: 192474

BFID: 192475

BFID: 192476

BFID: 192477

BFID: 192478

BFID: 192479

BFID: 192480

BFID: 192484

BFID: 192616

BFID: 192487

BFID: 192489

BFID: 192488

BFID: 192490

BFID: 192617

BFID: 192491

BFID: 192496

BFID: 192497

BFID: 192619

BFID: 192620

BFID: 192498

BFID: 192501

BFID: 192499

BFID: 192502

BFID: 192500

BFID: 192503

BFID: 192505

BFID: 192504

BFID: 192506

Exterior Sport Play Areas

BFID: 192459

BFID: 192492

BFID: 192493

BFID: 192494

BFID: 192618

BFID: 192495

Picnic Areas

BFID: 192460

BFID: 192461

BFID: 192481

BFID: 192482

BFID: 192483

BFID: 192485

BFID: 192486