A construction project along a small stretch of Patton Avenue is part of the City of Asheville’s long-term plan to make pedestrian walkways compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act — more than three decades after the law went into effect.
Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act
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Disabled athletes push for more accessible trails
Riding a bike in Western North Carolina is an immersive experience of flying on miles of single-track trails, cruising over creeks and under the tree canopy. Yet full access to nature is challenging for mountain bikers living with disabilities.
Letter: Where is help for people with disabilities?
“They waste money instead of building sidewalks on every state and city road.”
Letter: Think about unity and future in Pack Square redesign
“The name I would like to see the people of Asheville and Buncombe consider is Unity Future Park and Unity Future Square. I think a clock tower can go where the Vance Monument is.”
Letter: Alcohol sales could fund sidewalk repairs
“There’s an info nugget about our civic priorities.”
Council approves Close the GAP plan
The policy aims to increase the connectivity of greenways, improve sidewalks and bike lanes and make public walkways friendlier for disabled residents.
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends plan for Asheville greenways, sidewalks
As presented by Lucy Crown, the city’s greenways program planner, Close the GAP combines a proposed map of greenway and pedestrian networks with updates to city policies and design standards. Asheville City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposal in July.
Letter: Good sidewalks should be city priority
“I would like to hear from the City Council on how they will be funding improving our desperately needed sidewalks in the coming year.”
Is Asheville failing residents with disabilities?
Suppose you’re trying to cross a busy intersection: Most of us simply approach the crosswalk, push the button and wait till the signal says it’s safe. Now imagine what it would be like to tackle that same task from a wheelchair. What if the button is just out of reach? Or if there’s not enough […]
Letter: More greenways should accommodate needs of disabled people
“The Americans with Disabilities Act is supposed to give disabled people access to community venues and events. This is not being honored in regard to greenways.”
City gets look at proposed 70-room lodging in RAD
Plans are afoot to renovate a large, historic building in the River Arts District to create a mixed-use space with lodging, retail and restaurant components.