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Needham disabilities commission probes accessibility gaps at downtown Bookshop
Summary
The commission reviewed renovations at the Bookshop (283 Chestnut) and discussed whether work triggered Architectural Access Board rules requiring accessible entrances and restrooms; staff will request permit records after members reported the store and bathroom are not accessible.
The Town of Needham Commission on Disabilities spent part of its April 28 meeting reviewing accessibility concerns at the Bookshop, a retail tenant at 283 Chestnut. Tatiana, who inspected the store, told the commission “they're not accessible” and said the restroom and entrance lack accessible features for people who use wheelchairs or strollers.
Commissioners and the ADA parking liaison discussed how the Architectural Access Board rules apply to tenant renovations. Felix said the code has…
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