HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0002) IR 21-10648 - Adressing ADA Concerns for New City HallINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 21-10648
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
September 14, 2021
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SUBJECT: ADDRESSING ADA AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS AT FUTURE CITY
HALL
The City Council recently asked about ADA and accessibility requirements for the future City Hall.
Based on the current scope of work, there are three areas of ADA and accessibility requirements to
be considered:
Area 1: Transportation and Accessibility to Future City Hall Site
Area 2: Accessibility, Mobility, and ADA Accommodations within Future City Hall Grounds
Area 3: ADA and Accessibility within Future City Hall Building and Council Chambers
The current plan to address each of these areas is listed below.
Area 1: Transportation and Accessibility to Future City Hall Site
Transportation and Public Works (TPW) has proactively started to address multimodal transportation
infrastructure issues around the future City Hall. The City Council approved M&C 21-0607 on
August 24 authorizing TPW to prepare a multimodal transportation infrastructure improvement plan.
The plan will address ADA accessibility, access to transit, and vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle
circulation and safety. The study area includes the future City Hall and vicinity, including connectivity
to Sundance Square, West 7t" Street, and the Trinity River trails. The plan will be used as a
roadmap for future infrastructure improvements.
Study area roadway segments are:
1. Forest Park Boulevard — West 10th Street to North Lexington Street
2. West 5th Street — Forest Park Boulevard to Henderson Street
3. Summit Avenue — West 7th Street to North Lexington Street
4. West 7th Street — End of West 7th Bridge/Fournier Street to Henderson Street
The study is scheduled to begin in September 2021 and is anticipated to be completed in March
2022. Various agencies, community organizations, and stakeholder groups will be engaged,
including the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities.
For any questions on this area, please contact Tanya Brooks, Transportation and Public Works
Assistant Director, at 817-392-7861.
Area 2: Accessibility, Mobility, and ADA Accommodations within Future City Hall Grounds
Property Management Department (PMD) and Transportation and Public Works (TPW) have
conducted a preliminary review of the site and identified several areas where additional
development will be needed:
1. Sidewalks and sidewalk continuation
2. Grade and ADA ramp evaluations and improvements
3. ADA parking and accessibility reviews
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 21-10648
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
September 14, 2021
Page 2of2
SUBJECT: ADDRESSING ADA AND ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS AT FUTURE CITY
HALL
PMD and TPW will work closely with the Future City Hall architectural team to be hired to conduct
thorough evaluation and site development planning to ensure these areas are fully addressed. As
part of this effort, PMD and TPW teams have engaged the Mayor's Committee on Persons with
Disabilities to begin a cadence of feedback and input into planning and design.
For any questions, please contact Steve Cooke, Property Management Director, at 817-392-5134.
Area 3: ADA and Accessibility within Future City Hall Building and Council Chambers
Property Management Department (PMD) and the Program and Change Manager contracted to
lead the Future City Hall Program (Athenian Group) are in the process of preliminary programming
and space planning for the interior of the Future City Hall. As part of this effort, these teams will be
recommending an architectural team via public solicitation process to support overall design and
detailed construction requirements.
As part of the programming and scope of the architectural team, detailed evaluation of ADA,
accessibility, and mobility components within the building and Council chambers will be evaluated.
The team has also engaged the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities to begin a cadence
of feedback and input into planning and design of this area. The Athenian Group briefed the
Committee on September 9.
Collectively, the teams expect equity of access in and around the building to be thoroughly
addressed through these avenues.
For any questions, please contact Steve Cooke, Property Management Director at 817-392-5134.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER
FORT WORTH, TEXAS