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City engineer outlines why two curb ramps aren’t always feasible in retrofits; cost and utility conflicts cited
Summary
City staff reviewed ADA standards and explained common retrofit constraints — catch basins, traffic signal junction boxes, utility conduits, hydrants and topography — that can make installing two perpendicular curb ramps at every corner impractical or vastly more expensive.
City engineering staff reviewed ADA curb‑ramp design standards and the practical constraints that affect retrofit projects, emphasizing federal requirements and local design priorities.
Dan Buller (presentation attributed in the meeting) summarized the city’s design standards: new construction and reconstruction projects generally use two perpendicular curb ramps per corner, aligned with the crosswalk, while retrofit and preservation projects are…
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