NATURE

Sea, land, river

PEOPLES

Community

For earlier materials see Table of Contents

Council Meeting April 28^th	Second presentation
	A progress report on process

Measuring Up Prince Rupert accessible to be inclusive

Part of a 2010 Provincial program – for which the city received a 20T dollar grant in 2007 (but see below)

What do they mean by accessibility and inclusion?

Consider accessibility as the means and inclusion as the end

Among the amenities identified as positive in PR were:

· the new elevator at Prince Rupert Mall;

· some sidewalks and ramps;

· W/C accessible washrooms at Atlin Terminal,

· the Aquatic Centre,

· the Tot Lot and Mariners Park;

· the Millennium Walkway along the waterfront; the NWCC Facility;

· the Public

· Library (large format and audio books);

· some city busses are equipped to receive wheelchairs/walkers;

Top priorities identified changes;

1. Source and install Chirp (audible) crosswalk indicators at major intersections

2. Fundraise for the installation of an Elevator at the Civic Centre

3. Make recommendations to City Council on Sidewalks and Stairs that need repairs or better marking, parking space enhancements and better or new curb cutouts

Called Audible Chirp Signals

Here is link to TO traffic explanation how chirp works

Note too McBride and 5^th already has a chirp signal – and 2^nd Ave at 5^th St makes a noise when pushed – but no chirping

But there are also potential ‘problems’ stemming from lack national standards – and potentially even noise pollution see this ON report

Identified Street crossing that should go ‘audible’

Here is one key recommendation that was not even discussed in Council

That, like in Smithers, Third Avenue should become speed regulated by placing four way stop signs every two blocks. This would require drivers to reduce speed and be more cognizant of pedestrians of all abilities waiting to cross or who are already in the crosswalk.

Elevator at Civic Center

This is potentially a big ticket item with preliminary quotes coming in the 90T$ range --- so the gropu chose not to spend the Legacies Now 20T$ grant – and authorized Michael Curnes to seek other available grants – such as 50T$ from Feds for ‘Enabling accessibility

	Serendipitously City was modifying this sidewalk for the cruise ship tourists at time of request
	Cutout of the curb allows wheel chairs easy access to sidewalk – but hat assumes there is also one on the other side of the street – I suppose the liquor store entrance drive will have to be used – which implies some signage changes that should be made

Created by LG on 1/5/2008

Last updated on Thursday, May 01, 2008

NATURE

PEOPLES

For earlier materials see Table of Contents

Second presentation

Serendipitously City was modifying this sidewalk for the cruise ship tourists at time of request