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Scottsdale staff outline ADA transition plan update, timeline and interactive GIS tracking
Summary
City ADA coordinator presented a draft update to Scottsdale's ADA transition plan, including a GIS-based barrier inventory, prioritized timelines tied to funding and a public-comment period this spring ahead of city council review.
Felicia Beltran, Scottsdale's ADA compliance coordinator, told the Transportation Commission on Feb. 19 that the city will finalize an updated ADA transition plan this spring and has built a GIS-based dashboard to inventory barriers and guide prioritization.
Beltran said the plan rests on federal requirements (section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act) and local standards (the city's 2018 design manual plus 2010 ADA guidelines and PROWAG where applicable). The update compiles a self-evaluation of city-owned buildings and public-rights-of-way and maps ramps, sidewalks, pedestrian signals and park assets so staff can visualize clusters of barriers and align improvements with affected populations.
The draft includes: identification of the official…
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