CITY OF ALAMEDA
ADA SELF EVALUATION
AND TRANSITION PLAN
CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 18, 2024
ITEM 2024-4101
TONIGHT
WHY ACCESSIBILITY
MATTERS
• It’s the right thing to do
• 1 in 4 adults in the United States identify
as having a disability
• Disability is an equal opportunist
• It benefits us all
• It’s the law
PUBLIC INPUT & ENGAGEMENT
PUBLIC INPUT
AND
ENGAGEMENT
Action/Event Date
Press release announcing kick off plan development
and community survey
10/03/2023
Public Input Survey 10/30/23-
1/8/24
Online Community Meeting 11/14/2023
Commission on Persons with Disabilities 12/13/2023
Meeting with Leisure Club Families (social program
for adults with developmental disabilities)
03/14/2024
Recreation & Parks Commission 04/11/2024
Transportation Commission 04/24/2024
Draft Plan Available for Public Comment 05/07/2024
Commission on Persons with Disabilities 06/05/2024
City Council 06/18/2024
58 CITY
BUILDINGS
AND PARKS
EVALUATED
City Halls
Parks and Recreation Centers
Mastick Senior Center and Veterans
Memorial
Libraries
Ferry Terminals
Parking Lots and Parking Garage
Police and Fire Stations
Other Administration Buildings
CITY BUILDINGS AND PARKS SURVEY
PARKING AND DROP-
OFF
• Accessible parking
• Loading and unloading areas
ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
Paths of travel to facility
entrance and within the facility
AMENITIES
Access to public amenities
and services
RESTROOMS
Lavatories, toilets,
urinals, dispensers
RECREATION
Playgrounds,
sports fields, sport
courts, picnic areas
2,884 barriers identified across
58 sites
PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES
SURVEY
Public Right of Way
Accessibility Guidelines
• 2,862 curb ramps
• 89 signalized
intersections
• 220 miles of sidewalk
• 22.6 miles of pathways
Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
Pedestrian Access Routes (sidewalks, multi- use paths, etc..) • Minimum 4-foot width with no protruding objects between 27” and 80” • Firm, stable, and slip- resistant surface; no large holes/openings • 2% cross slope, 5% running slope
• Vertical change less than ¼”
Curb Ramps
• 1:12 max running slope, 1:48 cross slope
• Landing
• Flush transitions (no lips)
• Detectable Warning Surface
Signalized Street Crossings
• Pedestrian Signal, adequate crossing time, countdown display • Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) – location, Audible and vibro- tactile detectors, etc..
Example – Curb Ramp Survey Results
Programs and Services Evaluated
Interdepartmental review of City programs and services related to the following areas conducted:
Community Based Programs and Activities
Housing
Personnel and Internal Policies and Procedures
Human Resources: Position Descriptions
ADA Coordinator
Public Notice of the ADA
Grievance Procedure
General Effective Communication (Auxiliary Aids ands Services) Website Accessibility
Emergency Management
About EMG
THE
TRANSITION
PLAN,
ACCESSIBILITY
FOR ALL
1. List of the physical barriers
2. Methods to remove the barriers
3. Schedule
4. Name of the official
responsible for the plan's
implementation.
IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY AT CITY BUILDINGS AND PARKS
Phase 1
City Hall
Recreation & Park Admin
Building
Mastick Senior Center
Veterans Memorial Building
Main Library
Longfellow Park
Washington Park & Facilities
Public Parking Lot A
Public Parking Lot C
Public Parking Lot W
Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal
Civic Center Parking Garage
Phase 2
Alameda Point Gym
City Hall West
West End Library
Bay Farm Library
Franklin Park & Recreation
Center
Godfrey & Recreation Center
Krusi Park & Recreation Center
Leydecker Park & Recreation
Center
McKinley Park & Recreation
Center
Lincoln Park & Recreation Center
Littlejohn Park
Tillman Park & Recreation Center
Main St Ferry Terminal &
Bathroom
Phase 3
Bayport Park
City View Skate Park
Encinal Boat Ramp
Estuary Park
Grand St Boat Launch
Bathroom & Ramp
Harrington Park & Restrooms
Jean Sweeney Park &
Restrooms
Woodstock Park & Facilities
O’Club
Phase 4
Whale Park
Bohol Immigrant Circle Park
Seaplane Lagoon Promenade
Chocheyno Park
Main Street Dog Park
Main Street Linear Park
Main Street Soccer Field
Marina Cove Waterfront Park
Marina Village Park
Rittler Park
Shoreline Park & Bathrooms 1
Towata Park
Seaplane Lagoon Ferry
Terminal
Phase 5
Bill Osborne Model
Airplane Field
Emergency Operations
Center
Fire Station #1
Fire Station #2
Fire Station #3
Fire Station #4
Fire Training Center
Garage Central Repair
Maintenance Service
Center & Garage
Police Station
$2.5M
$2.1M
$900K
$1.2M
$910K
TOTAL= $7.6M
Priority Framework for Improving Pedestrian Accessibility Highest Priority Next Highest Priority Third Highest Priority Requests from persons experiencing a barrier
Improve sidewalk
accessibility on Main
Streets, around City Sites
and Parks and in Socially
Vulnerable
Neighborhoods.
Improve sidewalk
accessibility on Local
Streets
Improve sidewalk accessibility
on Neighborhood
Connectors, Gateway and
Business Commercial
Streets.
Missing curb ramps
Citywide
Curb ramps with an
accessibility score of 1-2
Citywide
Curb ramps with an
accessibility score of 3-4
Citywide
Repair/replace Island and
Mecartney Drive Pathways
Tripping hazards on
pathways/trails
Pathways/trails requiring
replacement
Missing pedestrian signal
heads and/or missing
accessible pedestrian
signals
Pedestrian countdown
display and accessible
pedestrian signals without
an audible tone
ACCESSIBLE CITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
• 54 recommendations to enhance accessibility across City programs and services • 3-year implementation timeline
• Each recommendation has a fiscal year to be complete by • Inter-departmental task force led by ADA Coordinator
A few highlights of the work ahead
Enlist people with a variety of disabilities to test the City webpage for accessibility and ease of use. Include a listing/description amenities at facilities where programs take place. Ensure emergency and disaster related programs are accessible Ensure all City notifications include information on the accommodation process. Develop a policy regarding ADA training for City staff.
NEXT STEPS
ADA PLAN
• City Council consideration of the Plan, June 18
IMPLEMENT BARRIER REMOVAL
• Hire proposed ADA Coordinator
• Remove physical barriers at City buildings and parks
• Improve program accessibility
• Track progress
• Continue engagement with community
• Report progress to commission
DISCUSSION