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Urbana BPAC presses city on sidewalk snow removal, accessibility for people with disabilities
Summary
Commissioners and residents described sidewalks and curb ramps blocked by plowing, highlighted gaps in enforcement and reporting, and asked staff for targeted outreach, a myth‑busting communications piece, and an ADA complaint intake process; staff said the city’s sidewalk snow‑removal ordinance requires property owners to clear adjacent sidewalks within 24 hours of a public‑works declaration.
Members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission spent a significant portion of their Dec. 16 meeting on sidewalk snow removal and accessibility, pressing staff for clearer enforcement, public outreach and targeted responses for people with disabilities.
Sarah Rand, a commissioner who uses a wheelchair, described multiple locations where plowing left curb ramps unusable and said the result forced her into the roadway: "I have encountered in at least 3 different places throughout Urbana, where the way that they got plowed ... the…
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