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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDAC - DOJ Report 2007DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMPLAINT DJ 4204 -50 -211 DETAIL OF COMPLETED WORK S C * i'v " I Response in order listed in December 11, 2007 letter of deficiencies. GREEN STREET PARKING GARAGE: Due to delays in the construction schedule, the garage reconstruction project has not been completed as anticipated. As of this date, the upper levels of the garage is open to accommodate about 300 vehicles of the 457 total design capacity. ADA parking spaces in the garage have not been installed, at this time, due to the elevator installation not being completed to allow handicapped egress. Until the garage is completed to accept full parking capacity, the two (2) Van Accessible spaces and seven (7) regular ADA parking spaces required in the upper garage levels have been added to the surface lot under the garage structure. These nine (9) combined ADA temporary spaces are in addition to the four (4) permanent ADA spaces required in the surface lot. Green Street Garage surface parking area with temporary ADA parking spaces. DRYDEN ROAD PARKING GARAGE: The top level ADA parking spaces were moved to conform with the surface slope requirements. Two (2) Van Accessible spaces are installed on the top level along with two regular ADA parking spaces. The height restriction bar located at the garage entrance was removed to allow van access through the garage entrance. A new height bar was installed at the entrance of the covered section of the garage leading to the lower levels. One additional regular ADA parking space was added to the lowest level in the closest position available to the point of entrance. Dryden Road Garage entrance with height restriction bar removed. Dryden Road Garage continued: Dryden Road Garage new height bar installed at entrance to lower levels. Dryden Road Garage top level, south side. One Van Accessible and one regular ADA parking space. Dryden Road Garage continued: Dryden Road Garage top level. One Van Accessible space and one regular ADA parking space. Dryden Road Garage lower level. One Regular ADA space added, R/H side. YOUTH BUREAU PARKING LOTS: The one Van Accessible and one regular ADA parking spaces were relocated to the east side of the entrance curb cut to meet the surface slope requirements. vw- . Youth Bureau main entrance. Spaces relocated. Youth Bureau side lot (Lot Perpendicular to RT 13). Although this space could be removed, the Youth Bureau staff requested the space be retained. Curb cut to access sidewalk is off parking lot directly behind ADA parking space. WOOD STREET PARK: The one (1) ADA Van Accessible Space was reconfigured to meet requirements. Wood Street Park STEWART PARK: Much effort was placed in Stewart Park to meet the requirements for both ADA parking and to provide accessible paths to the park elements. Several of the ADA parking spaces were reconfigured, correct signs installed, and striped. Stone dust surfaced access paths were constructed in three locations. One path is on the east side of the park between the parking lot to the lake shore. This path accesses a picnic table and a park bench. A second path was constructed in the center of the park to access the small pavilion, water spray, playground and carousel. The third path is located on the west side, which accesses a bench along the lake shore and a picnic bench location. Pictures of the improvements follow. Stewart Park continued: Stewart Park, west side of large pavilion. Stewart Park, ADA parking spaces nearest restroom facilities, center of park. 4.. a)4 - . U, Stewart Park, ADA parking spaces nearest restroom facilities, center of park. Stewart Park continued: Stewart Park, west side of playground/small pavilion area. Details one regular ADA parking space and curb cut entrance to new stone dust access path. Stewart Park stone dust path to pavilion. Stewart Park continued: Stewart Park stone dust access path, parking lot to playground, pavilion, water spray, and carousel. Stewart Park, west side facing lake. ADA Van Accessible space adjacent to crosswalk to access tennis courts and drinking fountain. Stewart Park continued: Stewart Park, east side. ADA Van Accessible space adjacent to new accessible stone duct surfaced path to lake shore bench and picnic area. Stewart Park, stone dust accessible path, east side to lake shore. CASS PARK: Rink Lot — Space marked Visitor Parking next to maintenance building removed as grade slope is excessive to accept ADA parking space. Space will be for employee parking and marked as such. Cass Park Maintenance Building. Visitor Parking sign removed. Kiwanis Fields Parking Lots: Spaces re- signed and marked. Access paths constructed with stone dust surface to connect parking areas to park trail and restroom facilities. Cass Park Kiwanis Lot, south side. Stone dust access path to park trail. Cass Park continued: Cass Park Kiwanis Lot facing north. Cass Park Kiwanis Lot, north side. Stone dust path from ADA parking spaces to restroom facilities. Cass Park continued: Kiwanis restroom problems. Crew has been replacing toilet fixtures with units that have side mounted flush valves in place of the wall push button style not meeting the requirement. ADA compliant portable toilets have been in place until the work is completed. The soda machine has been moved out of the egress area to the restrooms. Cass Park Kiwanis Fields restroom portable toilet. Cass Park Kiwanis Fields restroom, coke machine moved from entrance. Cass Park continued: Playground Parking Lot: The area on the right hand side of the entrance was graded and paved. One (1) Van Accessible space was installed with egress to entrance from the NO Parking access isle. The playground entrance was refreshed with cushion mulch to eliminate step. F Cass Park Playground parking lot. Runway Parking Lot: JA is Cass Park Runway center of lot, west side, south of crosswalk, to access trail Cass Park continued: NOW- Cass Park Runway center of lot, west side, north of crosswalk. Cass Park Runway center of parking lot, east side, south of crosswalk. Cass Park continued: Cass Park Runway center of lot, east side, north of crosswalk. Babe Ruth Field Parking Lot and Access Path: The ADA parking spaces were moved and reconfigured per the requirement. Stone dust access paths were constructed from the ADA parking area to the elements of the baseball field. Cass Park Babe Ruth field parking lot. One (1) Van Accessible space, two (2) regular ADA spaces with access to trail, ball field bleachers and dugouts. Cass Park Babe Ruth Field continued: Cass Park Babe Ruth fields. Section of stone dust access path to ball field elements. Kiddie Land Parking Lot — Spaces reconfigured, signed and lane striped. Section of path leading from parking lot was re -paved with asphalt in area of deterioration. Three ADA parking spaces are provided on the north end of the lot and two ADA spaces provided at the trail head on the south end of the lot. A stone dust surfaced path was installed to access the elements of the area to include the pavilion, restrooms and playground. Toilets being replaced with side flush handles rather than wall push buttons. Portable toilets in place until restroom work completed. Cass Park Kiddie Land north end parking lot. Cass Park Kiddie Land continued: Cass Park Kiddie Land restroom. ADA portable toilet. Portion of stone dust access path installed from parking lot area. Mulholland Walk Parking Lot (Giles Street) ADA Van Accessible parking space was relocated to the center of the lot at closest point to walk entrance. Parking lot is gravel. Parking area was graded, filled with fine crushed stone and tamped. Mulholland Walk ADA parking space. Mulholland Walk entrance view taken from ADA parking space. Cliff Street Parking Lot: ADA parking area was re -graded and paved to meet slope requirement. A paved path was placed between the ADA parking space and the street sidewalk for accessibilitv. Cliff Street parking Lot. Floral Avenue Parking Area: The north parking area with access to a sidewalk was fully paved with placement of one (1) Van Accessible space and two (2) regular ADA parking spaces. Floral Avenue Parking Lot. Streets and Facilities Parking Lot: The parking area was reconstructed to provide a compliant curb cut for front door ADA handicapped access. Positions of the Van Accessible ADA parking space and No Parking access isle were relocated, signed and striped. Streets and Facilities parking lot and building access. CAYUGA STREET GARAGE: The Cayuga Street garage is privately owned and operated, not being a City of Ithaca property. The information regarding non - compliance to the parking standards has been passed to their local operations supervisor. 8- 22- 08/RLF