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Council approves $175,000 to widen smooth paths at Peace Plaza amid continuing accessibility complaints
Summary
After a lengthy, sharply divided debate, the Rochester City Council approved a $175,000 amendment to expand smooth walking corridors and add visual cues at Peace Plaza. Supporters framed the step as incremental; opponents called for a full, permanent rebuild instead.
The Rochester City Council narrowly approved a $175,000 amendment Feb. 19 to widen smooth, navigable pathways through Peace Plaza and add visual cues and signage intended to make the space more accessible to people using wheelchairs, walkers and other rollable devices.
City staff described five options developed with consultants — from modest maintenance to full reconstruction — and recommended an incremental approach that expands the current smooth travel corridors from roughly 10–12 feet to 14–16 feet in targeted areas (Option 2). Staff said Option 2 could be…
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