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Residents press city on ADA access, John Bernard Park timeline and sidewalk citations
Summary
Residents raised concerns during public comment about delayed accessible playground equipment at John Bernard Park, missing ADA ramp cutouts at Dallas High School, and trash-can sidewalk citations; staff said the park will be built this summer and ramp work is being coordinated with the school district.
Multiple residents used public comment at the Jan. 25 Dallas City Council meeting to press the city for updates on accessibility improvements and to raise concerns about enforcement of sidewalk obstructions.
Mandy Strauss, who identified herself as the parent of a child with disabilities, told the council the all-abilities playground equipment for John Bernard Park was purchased in 2022 but the park remained incomplete and families were traveling outside the community to use accessible playgrounds. "We have to travel pretty far out of our own community to be able to…
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