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Fayetteville officials say ADA inspector found issues on Market Street; city to await formal report
Summary
City staff told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen that an ADA inspector walked Market Street after a complaint, praised some corrective steps already taken and will issue a written report; officials said they will pause proposed loading-zone changes until they review the inspector’s findings and consider adding accessible parking.
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. — City staff told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Jan. 9 that a state ADA representative conducted a site visit focused on the Market Street block and will issue a written report, and the city will hold off on a planned loading/unloading zone while it considers adding accessible parking.
Jack Williams, director of parks and recreation, said the ADA representative “walked the whole project” and that the site visit was triggered by a complaint about Market Street. “She said she was impressed that we had already taken some steps already to correcting some things,” Williams said.
City officials said many of the items cited relate to long-standing conditions that…
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