Consultant presents updated ADA transition plan; council to consider adoption in March

Don Kostelec of Vitruvian Planning presented the city’s updated ADA self‑evaluation and transition plan to the Woodstock City Council on Feb. 3, 2026, saying the work was funded by a CMAP regional grant and built from field surveys, policy review and public input.

Kostelec told the council the study covered roughly 118 miles of sidewalk under city jurisdiction and nearly 1,850 curb ramps; about 180 curb ramps and roughly 10 percent of sidewalk miles were identified as likely needing reconstruction or significant work. The consultant described the plan’s tiered priorities and a hypothetical five‑ to seven‑year implementation schedule for priority routes into three phases.

The plan recommends maintaining an up‑to‑date inventory, continuing public outreach and establishing an implementation goal roughly in the $75,000‑per‑year range so the city can document steady progress and reduce legal risk. Kostelec said the final report will be circulated, a 30‑day public notice will be issued to commenters, and staff expects to bring a resolution to adopt the plan to council by March or April.

Mayor Turner and several council members praised past sidewalk improvements and thanked staff for pursuing federal and regional grants that enable the study. Council discussion focused on sequencing projects, leveraging existing CIP allocations and the challenge of upgrading four‑foot sidewalks to a five‑foot passing space on priority routes.

The chief takeaway: the plan moves the city from assessment to a prioritized, fundable list of projects and staff will return to council with a final report and an adoption resolution in coming weeks.