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Commission reviews accessibility variances for new Revere High School; BCIL asks for designated wheelchair seating and automatic doors
Summary
The Revere Commission on Disabilities reviewed a variance package filed with the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board for the new Revere High School, discussing ramp landings, handrails, door clearances and BCIL requests for dedicated wheelchair/companion seating and automatic door openers.
The Revere Commission on Disabilities spent a substantial portion of its Dec. 9 meeting reviewing a variance request submitted by Perkins Eastman for the new Revere High School that seeks relief from several provisions of 521 CMR, the state building accessibility code.
Ralph DeChico, who presented the package to the commission, said Perkins Eastman requested three to four variances tied to the auditorium and central commons, including relief for a continuous ramp slope where landings would otherwise be required, handrail configuration at ramp aisles, and door clearances complicated by deep exterior wall assemblies required for current energy…
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