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Town of Smiths Falls Beckwith Street Redevelopment Accessibility Workshop August 15, 2019 1

Agenda  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) 2

Part A: Policy, Regulation and Guidelines Review 3

Provincial Policy  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 4

Provincial Regulation 5

Smith’s Falls Official Plan  Transportation Vision 6

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 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 others, 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. 7

Accessible Design Considerations  Accessible Parking Signage  Pavement Markings  Clear Travel Width  Grades  Curb Depressions  Etc Source: City of Ottawa 8

Off-Street Parking Space Types 1.5m 1.5m Type A Type B  Van accessible  Standard space  Designed for side ramp  All other uses deployment  3.9m wide including  4.9m wide including 1.5m 1.5m aisle aisle 9

The Illustrated Technical Guide to the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces, GAATES, 2014  “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 1.5m Sidewalk 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.”  https://gaates.org/DOPS/default.php 10

FHWA Recommended Parking Arrangement With Cycle Tracks  3.9m lateral 3.9 m width, including 1.5m passenger- side access aisle 7.5 m  7.5m length https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicy cle_pedestrian/publications/separated_bike lane_pdg/separatedbikelane_pdg.pdf 11

Part B: Accessibility Considerations for Parking Spaces (Various Vehicle Types) 12

Various Vehicle Types 13

Various Vehicle Types 14

Various Vehicle Types 15

Various Vehicle Types 16

Various Vehicle Types 17

Side Ramp Loading  Total Clear Width of 3.9m required to meet FHWA guidelines for on-street parking spaces, including 1.5m passenger-side access aisle 18

Rear Ramp Loading  Total clear length required is 7.5m to meet FHWA guidelines for on-street parking spaces 19

Device Loading 20

Part C: Beckwith Street Today 21

Designated Spaces Near Intersections  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 22

Not All Designated Spaces are Accessible  No access aisle  Other spaces have no clearance on sides  No space for ramp deployment 23

Beckwith Street - Rear Ramp Deployment?  In all cases, rear-ramp deployment requires users of mobility devices to unload into the traffic lane 7.5m  Angled Parking not a required for unloading recommended solution for rear ramp accessible vehicles … 7.5m cannot be accommodated 24

Accessible Space Count - Existing  Russell to Chambers (Phase 1)  6 designated spaces  Of which 4 are accessible (side ramp only) 25

Part D: Proposed Design 26

Crosswalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Cycle Track Cycle Track Crosswalk Crosswalk Cycle Track Cycle Track Sidewalk Sidewalk Crosswalk 27

Proposed Designated Accessible Spaces  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) 28

Cyclist and Pedestrian Interaction  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 29

Proposed Continuous Access Ramp  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 30

Part E: Experiences from Other Areas 31

Experiences from Other Areas  NACTO Urban Street Design Guide 32

Experiences from Other Areas  Main Street, Ottawa 33

Experiences from Other Areas  Churchill Avenue, Ottawa 34

Experiences from Other Areas  Sherbourne Street, Toronto 35

Experiences from Other Areas  Bloor Street West, Toronto 36

Experiences from Other Areas  Missoula, Montana 37

Experiences from Other Areas  Western Avenue, Boston  Award winning facilities 38

Experiences from Other Areas  Cambridge, Mass. 39

Discussion 40