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Council split over Peace Plaza fixes after accessibility complaints; staff seeks $175,000 to pilot incremental improvements
Summary
Staff proposed incremental fixes to Peace Plaza—expanded smooth paver bands, signage, maintenance and selective resetting—backed by a $175,000 DMC authorization request; council members debated faster full-scale fixes versus a test-and-evaluate approach to preserve artwork and limit disruption.
City staff presented a plan to address accessibility and navigation concerns at Peace Plaza after stakeholder interviews with people who experience mobility, vision or neurological challenges. Staff said those interviews showed accessible routes were unclear in places because raised-letter pavers and artwork made it difficult for some users to navigate the intended smooth paths.
Immediate steps already taken included added signage, moving planters, some paver resetting and enhanced daily maintenance; the city contracted RDG, a design/engineering firm, to conduct further stakeholder engagement and engineering evaluation. Staff proposed incremental…
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