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TMP-27042
| 2 | | | Presentation - AC/RC | PRESENTATION CONCERNING QUEENS PARK RECONSTRUCTION
J. Black, Project Manager and J. Hunt Senior Project Technologist provided a presentation concerning the Queens Park Reconstruction.
Mr. Black and Mr. Hunt provided an overview of the scope of the reconstruction project which includes the limits of Sophia Street West between Ross Street and Bayfield Street, and Mary Street and Maple Avenue between Wellington Street to Sophia Street West. Mr. Black described the project as a full neighbourhood reconstruction which will encompass the replacement of storm sewers, watermains, asphalt and sidewalks to Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards, which will include use of saw cut joints and tactile walking surface indicators.
H. Morgan thanked the City for bringing forth saw-cuts in it’s design of sidewalks as this is a game changer for residents that use wheelchairs.
Members of Committee provided feedback to Mr. Black and Mr. Hunt and received responses from City staff. | Received | |
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TMP-27043
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | WINTER MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CITY WALKWAYS
Councillor, J. Harris advised that he has received a concern from a resident regarding the ability to navigate the City’s walkways to and from school with their children during the winter months. He described how the walkways are not currently maintained during the winter which makes them not accessible for those individuals with mobility issues and making them unsafe to navigate during icy conditions. He felt that these walkways were designed to connect City streets and to increase mobility by making walking more convenient for residents. Councillor, J. Harris advised that he is aware there are pedestrian walkways that may create potential challenges for the City to maintain during the winter. Councillor, J. Harris requested support from the Committee to have staff investigate the potential of winter maintenance for the street-to-street pedestrian walkways.
C. Dillon, Diversity Management and Accessibility Specialist commented that there are many variables in place regarding winter maintenance of pedestrian walkways.
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| 1 | | | Recommendation | INVESTIGATION OF MAINTENANCE OF PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS | recommended for adoption | |
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TMP-27044
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | 2021 NATIONAL ACCESSABILITY WEEK
C. Dillon, Disability Management and Accessibility Specialist provided an update concerning the 2021 National AccessAbility Week. Ms. Dillon discussed that she is still gathering information regarding past Committee members as part of a related event. Ms. Dillon advised that she will be working with staff in Access Barrie regarding the communications to promote National AccessAbility Week along with having a proclamation prepared in recognition of the week. Ms. Dillon commented that further discussion will take place at the next meeting. | Received | |
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