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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-15 Workshop - Agenda and Reports.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA December 15, 2008 10:30 a.m. Blaney Room, 1st Floor, Municipal Hall The purpose of the Council Workshop is to review and discuss policies and other items of interest to Council. Although resolutions may be passed at this meeting, the intent is to make a consensus decision to send an item to Council for debate and vote or refer the item back to staff for more information or clarification. REMINDERS December 15 Closed Council Committee of the Whole Meeting December 16 Council following Workshop 1:00 P.M. 7:00 p.m. 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2 MINUTES -November 17, 2008 3. PRESENTATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL ri UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Heavy Rescue Apparatus Replacement Staff report dated December 15, 2008 recommending that the contract for the construction of one heavy rescue apparatus with (Rocky Mountain Phoenix) Rosenbauer of Lyons be rescinded and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute a contract with Hub Fire Engines and Equipment Ltd. Council Workshop December 15, 2008 Page 2 of 4 4.2 Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for Choice (UDG) Staff report dated December 9, 2008 recommending that the attached document "Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for Choice" be received for information. 4.3 Youth Justice & Advocacy Society Terms of Reference Discussion pertaining to the ex-officio representation by Maple Ridge representatives on the Society Board. 5. CORRESPONDENCE The following correspondence has been received and requires a response. Staff is seeking direction from Council on each item. Options that Council may consider include: Acknowledge receipt of correspondence and advise that no further action will be taken. Direct staff to prepare a report and recommendation regarding the subject matter. Forward the correspondence to a regular Council meeting for further discussion. Other. Once direction is given the appropriate response will be sent. 5.1 Tap Water Campaign - Metro Vancouver Letter dated November 4, 2008 from Lois E. Jackson, Chair, Metro Vancouver, encouraging municipalities to adopt a declaration to phase out municipal use of bottled water and promote the importance of municipal water. Recommendation: a) 5.2 Gas Prices - City of Coquitlam, Office of the Mayor Letter dated November 13, 2008 from Maxine Wilson, Mayor, City of Coquitlam, requesting that the Provincial and Federal Governments review the cost of gas prices at the pumps and advise why crude oil price decreases are not passed on to consumers. Recommendation: a) Council Workshop December 15, 2008 Page 3 of 4 5.3 2009 Property Assessments - Union of British Columbia Municipalities Memo dated November 18, 2008 from Chair Robert Hobson, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities, providing background and information on the positions taken by UBCM in regard to Provincial legislation to allow a one-year freeze on property assessment values in 2009. 5.4 Metal Theft - Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Letter dated November 28, 2008 from John van Dongen, Solicitor General, providing information on the Provincial Governments actions to address the problem of metal theft and issuing an invitation for participation in a presentation on the provincial metal theft strategy. Recommendation: issue request for a presentation 5.5 Regional Transportation Priorities - City of Port Moody Letter dated December 4, 2008 from Mayor Joe Trasolini, City of Port Moody addressing transportation issues within Northeast Sector communities, enclosing last positions agreed upon by Northeast Sector Mayors pertaining to the Murray- Clarke Connector and the Evergreen Line, a copy of a letter to Premier Campbell and the Chamber of Commerce and requesting that Council discuss the matter from both a municipal and regional perspective. Recommendation: reaffirm position BRIEFING ON OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST/QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MATTERS DEEMED EXPEDIENT ADJOURNMENT Checked Date: OT Council Workshop December 15, 2008 Page 4 of 4 Rules for Holding a Closed Meeting A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following: personal information about an identifiable individual whoholds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; personal information about an identifiable individual who is being considered for a municipal award or honour, or who has offered to provide a gift to the municipality on condition of anonymity; labour relations or employee negotiations; the security of property of the municipality; the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure might reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; an administrative tribunal hearing or potential administrative tribunal hearing affecting the municipality, other than a hearing to be conducted by the council or a delegate of council the receiving of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; information that is prohibited or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; (I) discussions with municipal officers and employees respecting municipal objectives, measures and progress reports for the purposes of preparing an annual report under section 98 [annual municipal report] a matter that, under another enactment, is such that the public may be excluded from the meeting; the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection of subsection (2) the consideration of whether the authority under section 91 (other persons attending closed meetings) should be exercised in relation to a council meeting. information relating to local government participation in provincial negotiations with First Nations, where an agreement provides that the information is to be kept confidential. 1 !MMAFPLEIDGE mbla Creater Heights District of Maple Ridge TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin DATE: December 15, 2008 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer ATTN: Council Workshop SUBJECT Heavy Rescue Apparatus replacement EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Earlier this year, the Fire Department received Council's approval to purchase a chassis to replace our ageing rescue truck. The Chassis was ordered and has arrived at Hub Fire in Abbotsford. in November of this year, the fire department received Council approval to award the construction of our Heavy Rescue Truck to (Rocky Mountain Phoenix) Rosenbauer of Lyons, South Dakota for the construction of One Heavy Rescue apparatus for a cost of $214,618 plus taxes. Rosenbauer was subsequently offered the contract for the stipulated amount, however; as more than 30 days had passed since their initial offering, and due to extreme fluctuations in the strength of the Canadian dollar, Rosenbauer declined our offer. As a result, the fire department once again requested revised pricing from the truck body manufacturers and three have responded with prices listed below. The proposals have been evaluated based on the criteria contained in the RFP document and we are now seeking council approval to award a purchase order for construction of the Rescue Truck. RECOMMENDATION(S): That Resolution # 08/413 authorizing the execution of a contract with (Rocky Mountain Phoenix) Rosenbauer of Lyons be rescinded and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract with Hub Fire Engines and Equipment Ltd, of Abbotsford B.C. for a cost of $278,760 CDN plus taxes. DISCUSSION: Background Context The original price from Rosenbauer was guaranteed for 30 days. It took longer than 30 days for us to evaluate the proposals and to get back to Rosenbauer so they have declined to honour their original price. As a result, we requested revised pricing from all of the respondents. Desired Outcome(s): To obtain Council's approval to proceed with the construction of one replacement Heavy Rescue Apparatus for the fire department. 4.1 Strategic Alignment: The purchase of this truck is in alignment with the Fire Department Master Plan and the Municipal Equipment Replacement Reserve fund. Business Plan/Financial Implications: Three manufactures responded with proposals as listed below; Tender Price (Taxes not included) SVI $288,000 Hub Fire Engine $278,760 Rosenbauer $247,465 Although Rosenbauer's submission appears to be the lowest, it is not recommended for the following reasons: Rosenbauer's facility is located in Lyons, South Dakota and the Fire Department costs associated with monitoring the project through the various construction stages is approximately $20,000. This amount includes staff time and associated travel expenses. • Rosenbauer's most recent proposal is not a fixed price. In their proposal, they state that they "reserve the right to adjust pricing (either up or down) on the day of order release to reflect current exchange rates, or refuse an order if necessary." • Hub Fire Engines is currently under contract with the District of Maple Ridge to construct two fire engines, and the location of the Abbotsford plant allows our staff to monitor construction at minimal expense. The fire department has been pleased with the quality, design features and the excellent after market service provided by Hub Fire Engines on our last four pumpers. CONCLUSIONS: The Maple Ridge Fire Department believes that standardizing the chassis and body style of our fire trucks will improve operational efficiency and lower maintenance cost. The specifications and costs proposed by Hub Fire Engines represent the best value and product to meet the needs of the Fire Department. Therefore we recommend the awarding of the construction of the truck chassis to Hub Fire Engines and Equipment of Abbotsford British Columbia. Prepared by: Brett MIôrtqsssistant Chief Fire Prevention Approved by 1Dane Spence, ire Chief, Director of Community Fire Safety Approved b/aui'Gii / /0 rpo9t'& Financial Services Concurrence:/ J.L. (Jim) Rule Chief Administrative Officer Greater Heights District of Maple Ridge TO: His Worship Mayor Ernie Daykin DATE: December 9, 2008 and Members of Council FILE NO: FROM: Chief Administrative Officer A1TN: SUBJECT: Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for Choice (UDG) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues (MACAl) recently completed the final draft of the UDG. This document content is a direct result of input from community focus groups hosted as a component of the 2010 Legacies Now Measuring Up Accessibility and Inclusion Funding. The purpose of the UDG is to provide, builders, developers and District staff with accessibility recommendations which when implemented throughout the District of Maple Ridge will ensure universal access for residents and visitors. RECOMMENDATION(S): That the attached document, Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for Choice be received for information. DISCUSSION: a) Background Context: Through the Ridge Meadows Community Living Association, in partnership with the District of Maple Ridge an application for funding was made to the 2010 Legacies Now Measuring Up Accessibility and Inclusion fund and a grant was awarded in late 2007. In accordance with 2010 Legacies Now Measuring Up, two community forums were held with representation from a number of community agencies and residents. Twenty-seven participants were guided through a series of questions, relating to the following topics: employment opportunities, improving public spaces, recreation facilities, restaurants and shopping. Information gathered through this process was then correlated and further explored by the MACAl Measuring Up sub-committee who identified priorities and work projects. The decision was made that the $12,500 funding received would be used to develop the UDG, in partnership with additional funding applied for and received by the City of Pitt Meadows. The MACAl Sub Committee, awarded the contract to Donna Rodman, Dip!. Nursing, B.A., C. Tech, M.L.A BCSLA intern (Landscape Architecture), Our Design Inc. In consultation with Ms. Rodman, MACAl members, the Engineering Department, Planning and Parks staff the attached booklet was developed, which incorporates the recommendations for universal barrier free access to outdoor spaces. 4.2 Desired Outcome(s): That 300 copies of the attached document are printed and distributed to District Departments, and independent builders, and developers, and communicated as the level to which our community expects Universal Design to be incorporated in all current and future outdoor space developments. Strategic Alignment: N/A Citizen/Customer Implications: The information included in this document resulted from community forums, in which community members identified guidelines that would ensure Universal Design principles are incorporated in the development of outdoor spaces. Through the incorporation of the recommendations as outlined in the guide, citizens and customers will be provided with consistent inclusive, barrier free outdoor spaces, allowing for ease of move-ability and enjoyment of our many community amenities, parks, and downtown centre's. Interdepartmental Implications: In discussion and consultation with the Engineering, Planning and Parks staff, this guide has been reviewed and guiding principles accepted as a resource to assist our internal departments in designing outdoor, barrier free, universal design. It is the hope of MACAl that this document will also be provided by the Planning Department to all interested developers and builders, who are exploring Maple Ridge as an area of growth relating to outdoor spaces. It is important to understand that this document in no way replaces the current standards; however further defines the level of universal design to which we as a community hope to achieve. Business Plan/Financial Implications: The development of this document and printing costs are fully funded through the 2010 Legacies Now Measuring Up Accessibility and Inclusion Fund. Financial implications to departments will depend on the situation. For instance, retrofitting existing outdoor spaces to meet the Universal Design recommendations will have costs which should be built into the design and building phases. These costs are expected to have minimal impacts on overall budgets. Costs will primarily be associated with the specialized materials needed to ensure Universal Design, (e.g. tactile surfacing, accessible play structures, accessible trail surfacing etc.) Within the current Measuring Up project budget, funds have been allocated to print 300 copies, which will be distributed equally between the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows. When departments feel it is necessary to print further copies, funds will need to be found to offset the additional printing costs. MACAl is committed to looking and applying for future grant funding opportunities to cover future revisions or printing costs; however, at this time we do not have a guaranteed funding source. Alternatively, MACAl will also explore future printing costs to be incurred by the requesting party. Policy Implications: N/A Alternatives: N/A CONCLUSIONS: The Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for Choice document sets forth Universal Design recommendations, which when followed will improve the accessibility of our community. This project has provided the opportunity for Our Design, MACAl members, Engineering, Planning and Parks to collaborate and pull together the 'best practices' to meet the needs of Persons with varying abilities to access our community's outdoor spaces. Prepared by: Petra Frederick, Recreation Access Coordinator, Parks and Leisure Services Approved by: MIke Murray, eneral Managefommunity Deveippment and Leisure Services Concurrence: J.L.,(Jim Üle Chif Ac nistrative Officer Attached: universal De/n Guic es for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for choice - Final Draft Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces Plan and Design for Choice y- IN ."' II. II•. 'i1 (1 ri Fi1k IITJ City of Pitt Meadows Funded by Measuring Up 2010 Legacies Now th'f ii LF1 ate n.igiw The //- f Place ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I This publication was developed by the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues (MACAl) in conjunction with Our Designs Inc. Financial support was provided by Measuring Up, an initiative of 2010 Legacies Now and the Province of British Columbia. We thank the Corporation of the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows for their administrative support. In addition to the project team, many people were involved in developing and reviewing this publication. We appreciate the suggestions and ideas contributed by our publishing team of Creative-Plus-Solutions, ROC Marketing and Vancouver Desktop Publishing Centre Ltd. Plan and Design for Choice Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces © 2009 Date of Publication: January 2009 First Edition Project Team: Donna Rodman, Petra Frederick, Manfred Wuensche, Greg Turnbull, Don Thorogood, Ed (Chum) Richardson, and Maria Kovacs Graphic Illustrations, Photography and Writing Donna Rodman, Our Designs Inc. Cover Art & Design Layout: Kim Peterson, Creative Plus Solutions Front Cover Photo: Natasha MacArthur Back Cover Photo: Manfred Wuensche Editing: Rosemary Teliatnik, ROC Management Publishing: City of Pitt Meadows and the District of Maple Ridge. Many people were involved in developing and re- viewing this publication and we are grateful for their contributions. Some of the photographs are of projects carried out by others and some projects were dem- onstrated as part of conference tours showing the implementation of Universal Design for the twenty-first century. Some of the photographs are those submitted by MACAl committee members as well as by photogra- phers from the Maple Ridge Community. Material in this publication is available for public use and reproduction. Material, particularly measurements and drawings, must be used as presented without dis- tortions or modifications. The material is not to be used in association with a product, service, cause, or institu- tion without the author's permission. LEGAL NOTICE This docunieizt is provided without an representations, warranties, or conditions or any kind, express or implied, including, without limita- tion, implied warranties or conditions concerning this document ' fitness/br a particular purpose or use, its merchantabiliii: or its n no-infringm eent of an y thi rd par/v intellectual property rights. Our Designs Inc., the District of .1 lap/c Ridge, and the Cite of Pitt Meadows does not warrant the accuracy completeness, or currency of any of the information published in this document. Our Designs Inc., the District of.Iaple Ridge, and the Ciii' qf Pitt Meadows makes /10 representations or warranties regarding this document compliance with any appli- cable statute, rule, or regulation. In no event shall Our Designs Inc. the District of Atop/c Ridge and the Cite of Pitt Meadows their volunteers, members, subsidiaries, or filiated companies or any of their employees, directors, or officers, he liable Jbr any direct, indirect, or incidental damages, injury loss, costs, or expenses, howsoever caused, including hut not linu ted to special or consequential damages, lost revenue, business interruption, lost or damaged data, or any other commercial or economic loss, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), or any other theory of/i- ability arising out of or resulting from access to or possession or use of this document, even if the District of Maple Ridge. City of Pitt .tleadows and Our Designs Inc. ha'e been advised of the possibility of such dani- ages, injul'y loss, costs, or expenses. In publishing and making this document available, Our Designs Inc. the District (?/',I hiple Ridge, and the ('i/v of Pitt Meadows are not undertaking to ,'ender proff'ssional Or other services .fin. or on behalf of any person or entity or to perform any duty owed by any person or cut ii' to another person or entity The in/b,',nation in this document is directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and app/v its contents, and Our Designs Inc., the District of Maple Ridge, and the City of Pitt tleadows accepts no i'esponsihiliIv what- soever arising in any wa,v from am' and all use o/ or reliance on the information contained in this document. This publication is available as PDF (free down- Our Designs Inc. is private, /br Profit Company and has no powem: load) from the District of Maple Ridge website www.mapleridge.ca or the City of Pitt Meadows website nor does it undertake to ettb,'ce compliance with the contents of the www.pittmeadows.bc.ca. Paper copies are available by standards or other documents it publishes or makes refrence to in the emailing enquiriesmapleridge.ca or calling 604-467- preparation of this document. Each and even' reference is cited/br re- 7355. search infbrmation in support of recommendations. Funded by Measuring Up . Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now -'-•-'- L_Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 3.3.4 Water Parks 42 Background 2 3.3.5 Outdoor Amphitheatres 43 Figure 1.1 - Universal Design Paradigm 2 3.3.6 Registration & Condiment Counters 43 7 Principles of Universal Design 3 3.3.7 Sailing Facilities & Boat Launches 44 Use of this Document 5 Figure 3.15— Canoeing and Kayaking Jetty 45 2. Context of booklet: 6 3.3.8 Horseback Riding Facilities 46 About The Communities 6 4 Standard Grdelrnes for Equesliian Platform 4 Intent of Presentation 6 Figure 3.16— Equestrian Mounting Platform 47 Range of Abilities - Physical & Sensory 7 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds 48 Figure 2.1 - Risk Factors / The Disabling Process 7 3.4.1 Washroom Facilities 49 Background Review 8 3.4.2 Outhouses 50 3. Planning & Design /Development Drawings 9 3.4.3 Public Showers 51 Design Criteria 9 3.4.4 Water Taps & Hand Pumps 52 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation 10 4 Standard Guelelrrros for V'/ater fps 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs 11 & Hand Pumps 52 Figure 3.1— Warning and Directional Strips 13 Figure: 3.17— Water Taps and Hand Pumps 52 Standard Guidelines for Sr lewsiks & Intersections 14 3.4.5 Drinking Fountains 53 Figure 3.2— Crosswalks Intersection with Traffic Circle 16 3.4.6 Benches 54 Figure 3.2A - INSET Traffic Island 16 3.4.7 Trash Receptacles & Recycling Bins 55 Figure 3.28—INSET Island 16 3.4.8 Lighting 56 Figure 3.3— Curb Ramp Option 1 17 3.4.9 Battery Recharge Facilities 57 Figure 3.4— Curb Ramp Option 2 17 3.4.10 Telephones 58 Figure 3.5— Curb Ramp Option 3 17 3.4.11 Accessible Picnic Tables 59 Figure 3.6— Curb Ramp Option 4 17 Figure (3.3 to 3.6)C - INSET Curb Ramp 17 Figure: 3.18— Accessible Picnic Table 60 Standard Guidelines for Siclevialk Obstructions 19 3.4.12 Accessible Campsites 61 Figure 3.7—Sidewalk Obstruction Elevation View 19 Standard Guidelines for Accessible Campsites 62 Figure 3.8— Sidewalk Obstructions [Plan View] 20 Figure. 3.19—Accessible Campsites 63 I Standard Guidelines for Multi-Use 3.4.13 Walkways & Pathways 64 Universal Design Pathway or Walkway 21 3.4.14 Trail Signage 65 Figure 3.9A— INSET Universal Multi-Use Pathway 22 I 3iand.iii Guidelines for Frail Srjrrage 66 Figure 3.9— Universal Multi-Use Pathway Crosswalk 22 Figure 3.20— Trail Signage 67 3.1.2 Wayfinding 23 3.4.15 Boardwalks (over water) 68 Figure 3.10— Wayfinding Model 23 I SOndaid GLSICIU1CS for Baurdwslkr 69 3.1.3 Seating & Gathering Areas / Rest Areas 24 Figure: 3.21— Boardwalk Plan View 69 3.1.4 Ramps, Stairs & Stramps 25 Figure: 3.22— Boardwalk raised less than 3.1.5 Handrails 28 600 mm over water 70 Figure 3.11 - Wooden Handrail 28 Figure: 3.23— Boardwalk raised greater than Figure 3.12— Handrails and Grab Bar 28 600 mm over water 70 3.2 Vehicular Circulation 29 3.4.16 Fishing Platforms 71 3.2.1 Parking Areas 30 4 Sl.anriai:.t Gtinlelines tar 3.2.2 Accessible Parking Lot! Stalls 31 Fishing Stations on Dock Facilities 72 3.2 .3 Bus Stops 32 Figure 3.24— Fishing Dock Elevation View 73 4 Standard Guidelines for Bus 33 Figure 3.25— Fishing Dock Plan View 73 Figure 3.13 — Bus Stops 34 I St:rndairt Guidelines tar 3.2.4 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas 35 Frshing Stations in NatLiral Settings 74 4 :5tandarrt Gui1elures lar Figure 3.26— Fishing Dock Elevation 74 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas 36 3.4.17 Beaches 75 Figure 3.14 — Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas 36 3.4.18 Outdoor Pool Decks 76 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces 37 4,0 Conclusions, Bibliography & Glossary 77 3.3.1 Public Building Entries & Arrival Areas 38 Conclusions 77 3.3.2 Doors, Door Handles & Thresholds 39 Bibliography: 78 3.3.3 Children's Play Areas 40 Glossary of Termiriolc'g'( 78 District of Maple Ridge IM! HIPA, City of Pitt Meadows 1. Introduction A community which is planned and designed to accommodate all of its citizens celebrates potential, quality of life, and diversity of ability. Such a community also reaps social and financial benefits when citizens can enter businesses, cross streets, attend games and concerts, or participate in out- door recreation. The organizational model called Universal Design combines accessibility, adaptability, inclusivity, and freedom from barriers to allow "all degrees of sensory awareness, all types of movement, and all levels of physi- cal and intellectual function." (PLAE Inc. 1993) Ron Mace, FAIA, (1985) who pioneered and passionately promoted the con- cept of Universal Design, changed the minimum standards for building codes to "incorporate products as well as building features, which to the greatest extent possible, can be used by everyone." Today, plans which follow the Universal Design model, for objects and spaces used by the public, inte- grate elements that address as many needs as possible to accommodate the broadest spectrum of users instead of select groups. Two examples of Universal Design are the accessible picnic table and the common accessible ramp used in conjunction with stairs. Both are usable by most people regard- less of ability. Outdoor or natural areas offer unique challenges as well as special opportu- nities for planners, engineers, and designers. Many outdoor spaces are nei- ther accessible to, nor usable by, a large cross section of people. Our natural environment does not always lend itself to manipulation as easily as built structures do. The contemporary emphasis on green sustainable design stresses sensitivity to natural land formations, topography, and ecosystems. In spite of these challenges, many natural settings can be made available to more users with modifications that do not detract from their natural charac- teristics. When natural areas and open spaces are altered, they more easily accommodate a larger part of the population including seniors, people with disabilities, and parents with children. Any combination of consumer groups can also be served by applying Universal Design Principles: The user groups can then be expanded to include: seniors with hearing and visual impair- ments, parents with disabilities with children, parents with children with dis- abilities, and people with multiple disabilities who also use guide dogs and/or assistive dogs. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now 1*UL - Background Events and concepts contributing to the Universal Design paradigm are illustrated in Figure 1.1. The origin of the paradigm occurred at the end of the First World War, when the vocational rehabilita- tion of veterans became a world-wide concern. Many veterans needed to reintegrate into the workforce, and therefore needed adapted spaces. The movement to provide these spaces quickly became the impetus to provide the same access for adults with disabilities, and thereafter to in- clude children with disabilities. The United States developed its First National Standard for public access —ANSI A117.1 - in 1961. Soon, the social trend to provide access to public spaces, and to return people to the family sphere by making their homes more suitable to their challenges, made visitability, accessibility and barrier-free home design increasingly important. Market trends, demographics, and environmental studies caused planners, consultants, and designers a great deal of confusion as to what accessibility meant, who it was applicable to, and how to integrate access during the evolution of Universal Design. Adaptability and adequate criteria were put forward MEDICAL MODEL to mitigate Visitability the economic impacts of retrofitting pre-building code buildings, or addressing after-market costs of building homes that could accommodate consum- ers with multiple abilities. While North America was evolving in Barrier-Free and Accessible Design, South America (Inclusive Design) and Europe (Visitability) were addressing their com- munities. In Canada, in 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guaranteed people with disabilities the right to participate fully in all educational and recreational activities. Contemporary implemen- tation of this charter, in combination with provision of inclusive employment opportunities (such that businesses are fully able to hire people with dis- abilities), ensures that the major cornerstones for a society to be inclusive of everyone are in place. EQUITABLE MODEL Universal Design (Proactive Inclusion, SOCIAL MODEL Accessibility Invisible and (Open. Able and Enviromental) Barrier-Free Inclusive) (Exclusively Ced for Disability) (Restricted Access) Adaptable (Accessibility Adapted Present. Alternatives Possible) (Superficial Access Change) Access-paradox (Minimal Design & Dependency) Change of 0 0 Shifting Paradigms in North America and Globally Go O\oq 62, e09 Ge Adequate (Simultaneous Alternatives, Inclusive) Inside Buildings Figure 1.1 - Universal Design Paradigm 2 Inside Buildings. Gardens, Parks and Open Spaces District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 7 PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN Throughout the community of Universal Design consultants and researchers, there are multiple definitions of Universal Design. Some defini- tions are broader, some are narrower, and some emphasize certain aspects over others. None are perfect and consensus is not possible despite attempts to come to agreement. However, there are seven guiding Principles for Universal Design, published by the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University in December, 1995. These principles come with the caveat that all guidelines may not be relevant to all designs. Every site is unique, whether that site is a store front or a pathway system mounting a dike path- way; so the principles are purposefully generic and allow for performance-based design and planning, rather than prescriptive formats. These Principles offer designers guidance to better integrate features that meet construction practices. (Excerpt from website: NC State University. The Center for Universal Design) Equitable Use The design is useful and marketable to people with diverse abilities. Guidelines: la. Provide the same means of use for all users: identical whenever possible; equivalent when not. lb. Avoid segregating or stigmatizing any users. lc. Provisions for privacy, security, and safety should be equally available to all users. id. Make the design appealing to all users. Flexibility in Use I The design accommodates a wide range of indi- vidual preferences and abilities Guidelines: Provide choice in methods of use. Accommodate right- or left-handed access and use. Facilitate the user's accuracy and precision. Provide adaptability to the user's pace. Simple and Intuitive Use Use of the design is easy to understand, regard- less of the user's experience, knowledge, lan- guage skills, or current concentration level. Guidelines: Eliminate unnecessary complexity. Be consistent with user expectations and intuition. Accommodate a wide range of literacy and language skills. Arrange information consistent with its importance. Provide effective prompting and feedback during and after task completion. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 3 Legacies 2OlONow Perceptible Information Tolerance for Error The design communicates necessary information The design minimizes hazards and the adverse effectively to the user, regardless of ambient con- consequences of accidental or unintended ac- ditions or the user's sensory abilities tions. Guidelines: Guidelines: Use different modes (pictorial, verbal, tactile) 5a. Arrange elements to minimize hazards and for redundant presentation of essential errors: most used elements, most accessible; information. hazardous elements eliminated, isolated, or Provide adequate contrast between essential shielded. information and surroundings. 5b. Provide warnings of hazards and errors. Maximize "legibility" of essential information. 5c. Provide fail safe features. Differentiate elements in ways that can 5d. Discourage unconscious action in tasks that be described (i.e., make it easy to give require vigilance. instructions or directions). Provide compatibility with a variety of techniques or devices used by people with sensory limitations. Low Physical Effort The design can be used efficiently and comfort- ably and with a minimum of fatigue Guidelines: Size & Space for Approach & Use Appropriate size and space is provided for ap- proach, reach, manipulation, and use regardless Of user's body size, posture, or mobility. Allow user to maintain a neutral body position. Use reasonable operating forces. Minimize repetitive actions. Minimize sustained physical effort. Guidelines: Provide a clear line of sight to important elements for any seated or standing user. Make reach to all components comfortable for any seated or standing user. Accommodate variations in hand and grip size. Provide adequate space for the use of ssistiv€ dvics or rrsonI csistnr Please note that the Principles of Universal Design address only universally usable design, while the practice of design involves more than consideration for usability. Designers must also incorporate other considerations such as economic, engineering. cultural, gender and environmental concerns in their design processes. These Principles offer designers guidance to better inte- grate features that meet the needs of as many users as possible, and are provided here to start you thinking about the process to launch design standards and construction practices 4 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows Use of this Document Our Designs Inc. was retained to prepare this book- let as a reference guide on the Universal Design of outdoor spaces for the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows. It is to be used by builders/developers/contractors and city personnel to develop design and construction standards. It is recommended that all parks design, planning, engineering, operations, and maintenance staff read the full document. Each section has detailed descriptions of factors to consider when designing or planning new developments or redeveloping existing sites. Relevant references to various building codes, standards, and publications are listed at the end of the booklet and are to be considered as information references for further research by staff. In areas where references are cited, it is important to update and keep current with changes and revisions to these standards where they affect accessibility. This is particularly true of the British Columbia Building Code (BCBC). Where the design guide- lines are conceptual, then the BCBC and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) are to be referred to as precedent and minimum require- ments. Our Designs Inc. recommends obtaining copies of the CSA document entitled Accessible Design for the Built Environment, B651-04 and the Building Access Handbook 2007 published by the B.C. Office of Housing and Construction Standards Additional information can be found in the United States, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This booklet was designed to deal with issues and conditions rather than defining specific construc- tion standards for Universal Design. Planning and design staff are to combine abilities to create quality design that meets site specific constraints using a performance based approach to the design process. There are many ways to design most of the elements referred to in this publication. What is important is the adherence to the Principles of Universal Design. The intent of the document is also to establish Universal Design Standards which will raise the bar, in the current evolutionary stage of Universal Design. At this stage, these guidelines and recommendations are basic to implementing Universal Design in new development or redevelop- ment of outdoor spaces, including amenity spaces that are part of residential and multi-family residen- tial developments. Where we speak of disability in this publication, our intent is to reinforce that Universal Design promotes the concept of ability. The terminology of working language has been such that we have created a language around 'people with disabilities' as a distinction of disability rather than the positive implication of 'people with abilities.' Throughout this publication, we would like to be understood as considering 'disability' as an ability with a proactive, positive intention. How to Use the Checklist Universal Design is achievable by making small, simple changes to the physical environment. A checklist format has been designed to aid in con- ducting a survey and prioritizing access features. This booklet does not define how much effort and expense are needed and you must use your judg- ment on a case-by-case basis. Size, type, function, and overall financial resources available to a facility can be weighed against the nature and cost of the access improvements needed. The checklist is designed to be simple but allow for the user to think whether the item of access is possible to do. The effort of determining what changes are readily achievable is not a one-time event; access should be re-evaluated annually because what was not possible to change now, might be changed at an- other time when better incentives are in place. If you cannot comply with the CSA or ADA now, then the checklist can be used to make readily achiev- able modifications that do not fully comply, using less stringent standards, as long as the modifi- cations do not pose a health or safety risk. The checklist is really to be used for getting started in a preliminary survey for removing barriers and setting priorities for improvements. Our caveat is that the checklist does not cover all of the CSA, BCBC or ADA requirements and therefore is not to be viewed as a code compliant checklist for the BCBC nor does it cover all items necessary for new construction or facilities under- going new renovations under the current BCBC. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now 5 l_ - Context of booklet.- About The Communities Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are located in a rural, relatively flat land set- ting amidst forests, farmlands, rivers, and streams, and between mountains and plateaus that form part of the Fraser Valley. They are in a peaceful area that is quickly moving from a small town atmosphere to a blended municipal- ity of pocketed subdivisions separated by natural open spaces. The region has a moderate climate with some seasonal variations in temperature and ex- periences long frost-free periods. Such characteristics give these communi- ties one of the longest growing seasons in Canada. These are communities ihere topography and climate come together, attracting an aging Canadian copulation and people with disabilities. The vibrancy of the community is significant and thriving as families with children move out of Vancouver and other parts of the Lower Mainland into the more affordable housing com- munities being developed. The quality of life is greatly supported by a strong consciousness for environmental stewardship that firstly seeks to protect and enhance the natural qualities of the river and shoreline areas, and, secondly, protects residences and businesses from hazards which may be associated with floodplains and unstable hill slopes. Intent of Presentation Universal Design requires providing a range of services and amenities that ensure each person's experience is not restricted. Getting to this point in design is a function of attitude, philosophy, and commitment to accessibility. Because technologies change quickly, and individual abilities vary so greatly, planners, engineers, and designers can no longer make assumptions of who will be able to get to and enjoy a particular urban or rural site. Where pos- sible, we seek to provide full universal access through development, rede- velopment, and retrofit initiatives throughout the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows RISK FACTORS Biology Social & Lifestyle & Physical Behaviour Environment Events such as falls, infections THE DISABLING PR()CF CC; S Pathology Impairment Functional Quality Limitation of Life Disability Model of disability, showing the interaction of the disabling process, quality of life, and risk factors. (Source: Institute of Medicine, 1991) Figure 2.1 - Risk Factors / The Disabling Process Range of Abilities - Physical & Sensory To fully respond to the design implications of achieving uni- versal access, it is important to understand that "disability" is the product of a complex interac- tive process involving biological, behavioural, and environmental (social and physical) factors that impact quality of life. Risk Factors: Biological, environmental (social and physical), and lifestyle or behavioural characteristics that are causally associated with health-related conditions are risk factors. If we consistently design curb cuts and ramps to the mini- mum of 1:12 or 8.33%, we are running the risk of further damage to the shoulder joints of users of wheelchairs as they have to work hard to roll up a ramp to get from point A to B. The effort and strain eventually results in pain and weakness, making it difficult to roll up even smaller grade changes. Where possible, reducing the slope of curb cuts and ramps or, better yet, safely eliminating them by regrading a site feature so they are not necessary, helps reduce such a risk factor. Quality of Life: Research indicates that a person's perception of quality of life influences his or her response to potentially disabling conditions and outcomes. Each stage in the disabling process increases the threat of a dimin- ished quality of life. Modifying the work site or entry point, and providing assistive technologies to facilitate this, enables an individual to continue their working life and remain independent in at least a familiar role that accommodates their new abilities. Such interventions help to prevent the disabling process. The Disabling Process: A variety of personal, societal, and environmental factors can cause a disabling condition to progress from an acute incident, to chronic condition, to pathology, to disability. The occurrence of secondary conditions such as respiratory ailments, loss of hair, poor hygiene, and fatigue are prevalent indicators of health status, psychological state, socioeconomic status, educational attainment, vocational training, climate, and the presence of multiplying conditions. In some cases, clusters of disabilities develop in one person, for example visual impairments and hearing impairments, that cascade into learning difficulties, misinterpretation of environment, and difficulties in wayfinding. Funded by Measuring Up .! Ensuring Accessibility 7 Legacies 2010 Now REA The range of physical ability varies from the person who uses a wheelchair (non-ambulatory) and those with other mobility difficulties (semi-ambulatory) using scooters, walkers, canes, and braces, to those who also may have heart, lung, and arthritic conditions. Sensory disabilities can be visual impairments and hearing impairments. Visual impairment can be defined as an inability to read regular-sized print, or see someone from 4 metres away, even when wear- ing corrective lenses. Legal blindness is defined as having less than 10% vision with corrective lenses. Other visual impairments include blurred vision (cataract), patchy vision (diabetic retinopathy), colour blindness, reduced field of vision that includes central field vision loss (macular degeneration), and pe- ripheral field of vision loss (glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa). Hearing impairments can be defined as an inability to hear what is being said in conversation with one or more persons - even when wearing a hearing aid. It can include partial and total hearing loss. [Environment Canada Parks Service, Access Series 1991] Background Review A bibliography containing a list of documents, standards, reports, and literature used and reviewed to prepare this publication is included in Section 4. In addition, the District of Maple Ridge and the City of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee (MACAl), the Center for Universal Design in North Carolina, and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind were consulted during the drafting for input and com- ment. Comments about the literature materials reviewed: • Documents focused on selected barrier-free issues and did not illustrate an understanding of how to comprehensively interrelate the various user groups. • There was little attention paid to the open space and outdoor issues such as topography, or to connectivity between sidewalk, transition zones, road crossings, and destination features for wayfinding to the features. • The integration of sustainable design components with actual design graphics was lacking and required careful assimilation and editing to summarize the main points of sustainable landscape construction. I 8 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows FA 3. Planning & Design I Development Drawings Design Criteria The field of anthropometrics provides information about the dimension and functional capacity of the human body. Dimensional variation occurs in the data because of the broad range of diversity in the human population. The factors that cause human variations are gender, age, ethnicity, and race. Much of the anthropometric data that architects are familiar with is based on space and access charts designed to accept the 97.5 percentile man and woman. Designers should be familiar with how to read anthropometric data; how- ever in the work of Universal Design, such data can only be used as a guideline for such basic spatial dimensions as required to accommodate people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Most anthropometric data offered in publications addressing accessibility focus on the person using a wheelchair and can be fundamentally difficult to set standards to or interpret. Universal Design works to create designs that address the needs of the larger consumer group, and includes people with various disabilities as part of that population, thus reducing the need to design based on an- thropometrics. Universal Design takes into account the fact that people come in a variety of shapes, sizes, abilities/disabilities, and ages. Planning and designing using widths, lengths, and dimensions that accommodate a wide range of people assures access to recreational facilities and programs for all visitors. Various codes and standards have been developed globally and each one approaches the anthropometric data differently. For our Canadian popula- tion, the following are the best sources of reference information to be used as basic, informative guides: Canadian Standards Association, Accessible Design for the Built Environment, B651-04, [2004] [Annex B, Anthropometrics]. Available in their Online store at www. Shop CSA. ca Ringaert, L., Rapson, D., Qui, J., Cooper J., and Shwedyk, E. Determination of New Dimensions for Universal Design Codes and Standards with Consideration of Powered Wheelchair and Scooter Users. Winnipeg: Universal Design Institute (Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba), 2001. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs 11 Figure 3 1 - Warning and Directional Strips 13 Standard Guidelines Figure 3.2— Crosswalks Intersection wiTraffic Circle 16 for Sidewalks & Figure 3.2A - INSET Crosswalk showing Traffic Island 16 I Intersections - p1 4 Figure 3.2B - INSET Crosswalk Island 16 Figure 3.3— Curb Ramp Option 1 17 Figure 3.4— Curb Ramp Option 2 17 Figure 3.5— Curb Ramp Option 3 17 Figure 3.6— Curb Ramp Option 4 17 Figure (3.3 to 3.6)C— INSET Curb Ramp 17 Ar 1'. i Standard Guidelines or Sidewalk )bstruct ions - aollards - p19 Standard Guidelines or Multi-use Universal I Design Pathway or Walkway - p21 Figure 3.7— Sidewalk Obstructions Elevation 19 Figure 3.8— Sidewalk Obstructions Plan View 20 Figure 3.9— Universal Multi-Use Pathway Crosswalk 22 Figure 3.9A - INSET Universal Multi-Use Pathway 22 r7 . r1 3.1.2 Wayfinding Figure 3.10— Wayfinding Model 3.1.3 Seating & Gathering Areas! Rest Areas 3.1.4 Ramps, Stairs & Stramps 3.1.5 Handrails Figure 3.11 - Wooden Handrail Figure 3.12— Handrails and Bar Grab 23 23 24 25 28 28 28 .• :.. ELI District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.1.1 31 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs Crosswalk - North Vancouver B. C. / photo credit: Donna Rodman .. '• I ! t- --- - - --T- -. .--- - H -- -. : '2 Ift • Areas between sidewalks and intersections are dangerous. Each intersection is unique to its site's constraints and traffic patterns. Cars, buses, and trucks have power to frighten and subdue pedestrians who have the legal right of way. No amount of painted lines, traffic signs, or button operated signals, ever quite manages to change the fact that a car weighs a ton or more, and will run over any pedestrian unless the driver brakes. Signs and barriers are insufficient to prevent intrusions by turning vehicles, including bicycles, cutting across the rollover curbs. • The safest crosswalk is where curb ramps lead people directly into the crossing area designated for pedestrian use, and these crosswalks are at 900 to each other. Right- angled crosswalks, aligned opposite each other, if consistently used, provide predictability to the person with a visual impairment. Where possible, curb ramps are to be located at the side of the crosswalk farthest from the centre of the intersection. This creates a buffer area between the person in a chair who is less able to move out of the way of a turning vehicle, and ambulating person who could quickly move out of the way of a turning vehicle. • Traffic calming designs improve neighbourhood liveability and accessibility for pedestrians by reducing vehicle speeds at intersections. Slowing vehicles down and encouraging the sharing of streets, reduces traffic volume, noise, and impact. Pedestrians are more visible as motorists sense they are intruding into a pedestrian zone. Crosswalks incorporated with horizontal deflectors that narrow roadways provide an enhanced safety zone when the user is crossing over the curb ramp and before they cross into the painted crosswalk zone. Such horizontal deflectors create lateral changes in the road that not only permit curb ramps but also allow for landscape beautification on either side of the curb ramp that adds a vegetated buffer to the crosswalk and intersection. Diagonal curb ramps are permitted but are not considered to be safe. They must have returned curbs with well-defined edges being parallel to the direction of pedestrian flow. To modify an existing diagonal curb ramp, it is recommended to put up either a rail barrier or a hazard tactile strip around the curve to prevent a person with a visual impairment from heading down the curb ramp to the centre of the intersection. Failing this, a beautification effort with tactile materials or planter barriers can suffice. Options 1 and 2[Fig. 33&3.4 p17] are solutions for retrofitting existing curb ramps. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now U3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs • If a curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across the ramp, it shall have flared sides. The ADA prescribes a maximum slope of 10% on the flared sides whereas the latest CSA standards recommend a slope with a ratio of 6.66% and that 10% slopes are to be avoided as persons using scooters and wheelchairs can tip over while trying to wheel across such a curb ramp or a driveway letdown. The distance of 920 mm [3'], as illustrated in Options 1 t04[Fig. 3.3 to 3.6p17], must apply so that there is as level a transition from sidewalk to curb ramp as possible. • Colour contrasted tactile warning strips and directional guiding strips are to be used with discretion, especially at the approaches to intersections, transition areas to ramps, stairs, and around and before obstructions that are in the direct line of travel. This applies to walkways, multi-use universal trails, and sidewalks. • Directional guiding strips do not have to lead a person down the curb ramp. They can be set aside of the curb ramp but they must end with a tactile warning strip prior to the roadway curb. Directional guiding strips are not to impede use of the curb ramp by people using wheelchairs or scooters, though everyone will still need to cross the tactile warning strip integrated in the top and bottom of the curb ramp in Option 2 [Fig. 3.4 p17]. The use of one brick depth 200 mm or 330 mm [8' or 12"] is to reduce the discomfort of muscle spasms created by rolling over the irregular surface of a tactile warning strip. • Diagonal curb ramps (a.k.a. curb fans) have appeared in our communities. Provided acceptable hazard indicators and/or barriers are in place, they can be helpful in creating an accessible sidewalk. Options 3 and 4 [Fig. 3.5&3.6p171 are examples of acceptable solutions. The creation of a buffer 1220 mm [4] deep between painted markings is critical in Option 3 [Fig. 3.5 p17]. As a person in a wheelchair gains momentum on a curb ramp, they may end the run on the roadway between crosswalks. Installing bollards gives some degree of protection at a corner curb ramp but evidence of bollards knocked over or damaged Crosswalk with Bollard - Pitt Meadows. B.C. photo credit Petra Fredrick by impact does not leave an impression that the corner is safe. • Option 4 [Fig. 3.6 p17] has a raised 6" curb plus a tactile warning triangle. A car must mount the curb to run over the curb ramp and the pedestrian must have ignored the tactile warning triangle to stand at, or roll to, the corner of the road. Option 4[Fig. 3.6p17] is the best Universal Design option for directing pedestrians to crosswalks. • With the placement of the directional tactile strips on both Options 3 and 4 [Fig 3.5 & 3.6 p17], a person in a wheelchair can roll to a smooth, slip-resistant surface between the first line of tactile and directional strips, and swing down the ramp. They only cross one tactile hazard strip at the bottom of the curb ramp. 12 2 District of Maple Ridge IL! City of Pitt Meadows 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs Figure 3.1— Warning and Directional Strips • Tactile warning strips are now required by the ADA and truncated domes are the only detectable warnings allowed. In addition, the colour of the detectable warning should contrast visually with adjoining surfaces; either light on dark, or dark on light, and the contrast value should be at least 70% and a formula is in place to determine this. The CSA provides an additional contrast value for yellow, as the colour of paint should contrast at least 40% with the surrounding surface. • There are tactile warning systems that include built in LED displays for night vision. These advanced systems can only be considered if the cost of maintenance of the system is covered. Tactile Warning Strip 190 10 mm tto.4']l 23 mm _45 mm [0.9"] [0.2"] Directional Tactile Strip . 10 mm t0.4"rr 23rnrn5mm [0.2"] LENGTH 300 mm or 12" approx. (also avail. 24"x24") WIDTH 300 mm or 12" approx. (also avail. 24"x24') DEPTH 8cm0r3" WEIGHT kg 22.6 approx. COLOUR Variety available: colour contrast of 70% to pavement adjacent 10 MITI 60 mm 35"] 1' 23 mm [0.9'] 60 mm [2.35"] 26 mm [1"] 38 mm 75 mm 133 mm [5.25'] 133 mm [5.25"] There is no sense in installing LED displays for a few years and then removing them. The consequences to people with disabilities who rely on these advanced systems, and suddenly are found without them, can result in unsafe navigation, wayfinding, and accidents. V-grooves cannot be reliably detected by people with visual impairments and should not be used as a substitute for detectable warnings. Cane users may confuse them with the grooves between sidewalk panels and cracks in the sidewalk. • Walkways and sidewalks shall be free of overhead, low-level obstacles such as branches, signage, or site furnishings. Overhead clearance dimensions should be a minimum of 2030 mm [6'8"1 (CSA standard) or 1980 mm [6'6"] (BCBC). Most planners and designers prefer to adhere to the 2030 mm [6'8"] overhead clearance. Guy wires and awnings are often overlooked as being overhead obstructions and shall be taken into account. • It is highly recommended that mid-block crosswalks be avoided. • Curb ramps shall be located or protected to prevent their obstruction by parked vehicles. • Walkways should be sited on grades that take advantage of natural topography so that excessive grading can be avoided. • Exterior walkways and ramp flares shall be of a firm, slip resistant material. If concrete, a broom finish perpendicular to the direction of travel shall be provided. • Asphalt, concrete payers, unit payers, well- compacted crushed stone, or lumber with the planks across the direction of travel are permitted in considered site conditions. Exterior walkways shall have adequate 2% positive drainage. Walkways are to be crowned or cross-sloped with gradients not exceeding 2%. • Highly reflective surfaces on sidewalks can result in glare and are to be avoided. Funded by Measuring Up .!- Ensuring Accessibility 13 Legacies 2010 Now Standard Guidelines • for Sidewalks & Figure 3.2 - Crosswalks Intersection wi Traffic Circle Figure 32 A - INSET Crosswalk showing Traffic Island Figure 3.2 B - INSET Crosswalk Island intersections Figure 3.3— Curb Ramp Opt, 1 Figure 3,4— Curb Ramp Opt. 2 I Figure 3.5— Curb Ramp Opt. 3 Figure 3.6— Curb Ramp Opt. 4 Figure (3.3 to 3,6) C - INSET Curb Ramp p16 A. B. E. F G.M P16 L N. 0 p16 L p17 A. B. C. 0, Fl. J p17 C, D. F J. H p17 C. F I. J. K p17 C. F I, J. K. P p17 F 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs 0 0 0 A Walkways and sidewalks should be minimum 1500 mm [411"] wide. 000 B Where possible, a walkway gradient shall be 5.0% or built to suit the grade to a maximum of 8.0%. El El El C Turning radii shall be a minimum of 6 m [19' 8"] at any change in alignment; however, in existing construction this radius may vary, and contractors shall check their contract drawings. 000 D Curb ramps shall be provided at all pedestrian crossings, and where perpendicular to a sidewalk, the top of the curb ramp shall be a minimum distance of 920 mm [3] from the edge of a building. There is to be an adjoining slope surface at the top of the curb ramp not exceeding 8.0%. 000 E The width of the curb ramps, exclusive of flared sides, shall be a minimum of 2 m [6 6']. El El El F The tactile warning strip edge shall be 152 to 300 mm [6" to 11"] away from the back of the curb. 000 G It is recommended in the CSA standards that curb ramps be reviewed for slope requirements. However, most municipalities adhere to a standard slope of a maximum of 8.0%. The ADA recommends going to the least possible slope on a curb ramp. El El El H Where reasonable and possible, 305 mm [12"] tactile warning strips are to be located at both the top and bottom of the curb ramp. It is better to install brushed concrete (non-slip) next to the raised tactile surfaces than aggregate concrete because the change in texture is easier to detect. However, tactile warning strips created out of aggregate concrete are not as ideal for walking over in wet conditions as the material tends to become slippery under foot. Gravel that is loose is an unstable surface if it is not compacted with angular rock sized approximately 13mm [0.5"] as a maximum. Gravel is not recommended as an alternate material for hazard warning edges. 000 I As a minimum, both the CSA and the ADA require that the colour contrasting tactile warning strip cover the lower 610 mm [24"] of the ramp and not the entire ramp. The truncated domes are to be placed at a setback of 152 to 300 mm [6" to 11"] from roll down curb as space allows. 000 J The truncated domes of the tactile warning strip must be aligned on a square grid in the predominant direction of travel to permit wheels to roll between the domes. El El El K Where directional tactile strips are used and there is a change of direction toward a crosswalk, a tactile hazard warning strip shall be placed at the vertex of the two directional strips to indicate a 'stop' and possible change of direction. 14 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs P Figure 3.2— Crosswalks Intersection WI Traffic Circle Standard Guidelines p16 A, B. E, F 0, M Figure 3.2.A - INSET Crosswalk showing Traffic Island p16 L. N, 0 for Sidewalks & Figure 3.2.B - INSET Crosswalk Island p16 L Intersections Figure 3.3— Curb Ramp Opt. 1 p17 A. B. C. D. F I, J Figure 3.4— Curb Ramp Opt. 2 p17 C, D. F; J. H Figure 3.5— Curb Ramp Opt. 3 p17 C, F I. J, K Figure 3.6— Curb Ramp Opt. 4 p17 C, F I, J, K, P Figure (3.3 to 3.6)C— INSET Curb Ramp p17 F El El El L Accessible pedestrian signals should be installed at all corners of an intersection and they would total 8 in number. One accessible pedestrian signal is to be installed on each traffic island. In addition to providing audible and vibrotactile information, Swedish pedestrian signals include a simple tactile map of the pedestrian crossing ahead which for example, tells a person that there is a median and two or three or four lanes of traffic. 000 M Catch basins and manhole covers should be located outside of the walkways and upstream from the intersection. Covers should be flush with adjoining surfaces, and be bicycle proof. Area drains are preferred outside of walkways, but if required to place within, shall have maximum openings of 13 mm [0.5] perpendicular to the direction of travel. El El El N Traffic islands that form part of the vehicular circulation pattern shall be cut through level with the street or have curb ramps at both sides and a level area 1220 mm [4] long between the curb ramps in the part of the island intersected by the crossings. El El El 0 Traffic islands are to have tactile warning strips and directional guides to assist people with visual impairments move across the island, or direct them toward light or signal standards so they are to be able to continue to cross the street safely. 000 P A raised 152mm [6] curb plus painted concrete wedge between curb ramps is a good solution. The staggered pattern on the warning strip in the wedge contrasts with the even alignment of the truncated domes of the hazard strips at the bottom of the curb ramp. The aligned pattern allows wheels to run between the truncated domes, the staggered pattern deters this. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now II Ensuring Accessibility 15 .INSET ..B INSET A Building \E9 -P Building Figure 3.2- Crosswalks Intersection with Traffic Circle I j— Depending on the • ..-> / priority of the intersection a traffic circle may be used for traffic calming 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs IL-- Figure 3.2A - INSET Crosswalk showing Traffic Island Building ............................................ r --------- 71 /1 14 1220 mm - [4]TYP. I _ ) -D —@ Building 16 Figure 3.2B - INSET Crosswalk showing Island Tactile Hazard Strips Directional Strips L 1 k11WI1 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 920 mm [3]I TYP. PLAN VIEW F Crosswalk & Roadway ............]. 152-300mm [6-11"] TYP. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now i!LI 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs U Figure 3.3- Curb Ramp Opt. I Single Detectable Warning Indicator Figure 3,4- Curb Ramp Opt. 2 Double Detectable Warning Indicator C / warning strip,150 mm C / bollards inserted to protect - / [6'] curb or curb fan - - / planting bed 150 mm [6"] curb ,-_ Optional tactile ,- Optional greening strip with 920 mm [3] TYP.— ..... ......... .610mm [24"1 TYP. Figure 3.5- Curb Ramp Opt. 3 Figure 3.6 - Curb Ramp Opt. 4 Note that CSA considers curb ramps that continue around the corner Best Universal Design Option Given Site Constraints of a sidewalk to be unsafe for pedestrians Optional bollard . locations INSET C 920 mm 1:T 305 mm EiIITT. c [12'] TYP. INSET C 920 mm Clear space 12 within markings Figure (3.3 to 3.6)C - INSET Curb Ramp Top of curb ramp SECTION F VIEW ILBackofcurb Ensuring Accessibility 17 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs Window Bollard -North Vancouver B.C. /photo credit Donna Rodman vim 6' gas " %~Ntl uT a / 1 , rylJ4 L4 ; - Overhead and ground level obstructions, protrud- ing objects, and drainage grates within paths of travel, are potential hazards for everyone. Hazardous features can be tripping hazards, trap the wheels of mobility aids, strollers, and bicycles, or be run into by persons with visual impairments. Examples include benches, mailboxes, newspa- per boxes, sandwich boards, parking meters, light standards, power poles, protruding window boxes, facade-protecting bollards, tree grates, catch basins, and drainage grates. The minimum requirement is that 1500 mm [4' 111 of a sidewalk or walkway is to be clear and free of obstruction. Overhead clearances of 2030 mm [6' 8"1 are to apply, even under the underside of a stair system. A power pole in the centre of a sidewalk is particularly difficult to pass as frequently there is little room between the power pole and the private property line or edge of the building for a person using a wheelchair or scoot- er. The 1500 mm [411'] clearance is a prescribed requirement in such cases and negotiation for placement of the power pole will be required. To provide these clearances several interventions are possible: 1 A protected area with tactile warning strips or guards or a planting bed can be provided either to warn people of the obstruction or hazard or prevent them from running into the object. 2 Recessing an object avoids creating a hazard. Setting the mailboxes, sandwich boards, newspaper boxes, garbage receptacles, parking meters, and bollards out of the path of travel or between the trunks of street trees at the outer edge of a sidewalk will help and should be by-lawed and monitored. 3 Tree grates and drainage grates are now required to be designed to prevent wheels from dropping into them. For any given area, the criteria should be clear as to the requirements for wheelchair accessibility, snow conditions, and maintenance in the specification of tree grates and drainage grates in sidewalks and walkways. Any grate is to be oriented so that the greater longitudinal space in the grate is positioned perpendicular to direction of travel. 1 8 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs Standard Guidelines Figure 3.7 —Sidewalk Obstructions, Elevation p19 E for Sidewalk Figure 3.8— Sidewalk Obstructions, Plan View p20 A, B, C, D, E, F; G, H, I Obstructions - Bollards: LI LI LI A Medium HT. Shrubbery HT: 750 mm [2'6"]. LI LI LI B Low Shubbery HT: 300 mm [12']. LI LI LI C CPTED Bollards HT: 920 mm [3']. LI LI 0 0 Light Standard. LI LI LI E Tree acts as barrier between Facade and Roadway rather than a Bollard. LI LI 0 F Obstruction is recessed from path of travel. LI LI LI G Areas for feature pavement treatment. LI LI LI H Power-assisted door opening button with tactile warning strip. LI LI LI I Wall-mounted power-assisted door opener. Figure 3.7— Sidewalk Obstruction Elevation View Manual Automatic Door Control mounted in bollard CPTED Bollard [set in 012 ntina bed j 41 -- / k( I Ht. 915mm . Roll Curb, [3] Gutter -Tr I 14; I 'T.,~'~ .1 LLL L.LL. L.LL L' LL.LL LLLI., ELEVATION Funded by Measuring Up 1 Ensuring Accessibility 19 Legacies 2010 Now 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs I,] Figure 3.8 - Sidewalk Obstructions [Plan View] 1500 mm 1220 mm [4' 11 [4] Minimum for narrow sidewalks IF 17 1 —I C 0701 II \ PLAN VIEW 20 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs Standard Guidelines Figure 3,9— Universal Multi-Use Pathway Crosswalk p22 A, B, C. D, E. F G. H for Multi-Use Universal Figure 3.9A - INSERT Universal Multi-Use Pathway p22 B Design Pathway or Walkway: LI LI LI A Where pathway/walkway widths permit a 4 m [13] wide pathway, consider using 610 x 610 mm [24" x 24'1 directional tactile brick, colour contrasted 70% to surrounding pavement surface. O LI LI B 610 x 610 mm [24" x 241 tactile warning brick, colour contrasted 70% to surrounding pavement/surface colour to match directional tactile brick. If the site is constrained or curved, an option to place smaller tactile unit payers 100 x 200 x 57 mm [4" x 8" x 2.25"] is available. Their size allows placement on a curved edge or in non-linear, squared corners. El El El C 305 mm [12"] depth for the first tactile warning strip on top of curb ramp, truncated domes aligned parallel to direction of travel with 60 mm on centre between truncated domes per detail [Fig. 3.1 p131. LI LI LI 0 1.2 to 1.6 m [3 11" to 5' 3"] width clear space, free of irregularities and to be a slip resistant surface for passage of a person in a wheelchair, a cyclist, or a person with a stroller. LI LI LI E Continuous 200 or 305 mm [8' or 12"] depth for the second tactile warning strip to full length of curb ramp, truncated domes aligned parallel to direction of travel per detail [Fig. 3.1 p13 and 3.9 p22]. Domes are to align with directional tactile strips so that a wheel can travel between the domes and strips in a forward direction without obstruction. LI LI LI F 760 mm [2 6"] wide, brushed concrete or slip-resistant surfacing that is relatively smooth for ambulation and for people using wheelchairs. LI LI LI G Set Back of 152 to 300 mm [6" to 11'] from roll down curb as space allows. This space permits a person in a chair to gain traction to travel over truncated domes and gives additional time for a pedestrian to realize the roadway is directly ahead. LI LI LI H Traffic bollards set in tactile warning brick configurations are to be a minimum of 1.6 m [5' 3'] apart for passage of a pedestrian, bicycle, stroller, or person in a wheelchair between bollards. Funded by Measuring Up -s . Ensuring Accessibility 21 Legacies 2010 Now 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs Figure 3.9— Universal Multi-Use Pathway Crosswalk INSET A Pathway/ / Sidewalk / Light / Standard Crosswalk across roadway Stamped, Painted Figure 3.9.A - INSET Universal Multi-Use Pathway .. ....... .. ............ / ......................... Where the curved edges of curb fans occur, an option is to place smaller tactile unit payers 100 x 200 x 57 mm [4" x 8" x 2.25"] or space the standard tactile bricks to adjust for the shape of the fan. 22 1 District of Maple Ridge ______ City of Pitt Meadows 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.2 Wayfinding I Wayfinding is a term that describes the spatial prob- lem-solving process that a person uses to reach a destination. Studies in wayfinding and cognition have identified that mental maps are created of the overall setting and the destination one wants to reach. Cues from the environment help to create these maps and the cues not only include signage but spatial forms, structures (especially overhead structures), sounds, surface textures, colours, il- lumination levels, landmark features, and smells. A well-designed environment can be spatially sooth- ing, exciting, pleasurable, and refreshing, and if simply designed, people can wayfind using varied, non-conflicting cues. Failing memory and difficulty in orienting are particu- larly limiting. Orientation may be difficult in areas where a number of directional options or distractors are present. These concerns are compounded when sight and hearing are reduced. Designers at- tempt to create hierarchies of space to lead people toward a destination and usually a focal point in the landscape acts as the hub from which other spaces radiate. Placing a sound mark or a visual mark at 2 or 3 corners of an intersection of roads or trails will help a person to recognize the direction they came from, and therefore which direction they want to go in. A roadway intersection is a quadrant like a compass. A person can walk from north to south and remember that a fountain was on their right, followed by a crosswalk and a building corner. If they establish at the 31d corner that there is fragrant planter, they can map the corner like a compass. The sequence of perceptible information can be inverted when they walk from south to north and they are oriented to 3 corners for four directions. • Nature trail intersections can similarly be marked with waterfalls, fragrant B.C. native plants, and a signage post for trail information that has tactile maps. directional signage or barriers to manage access of such trails. Avoid straight, boring trail layouts. This is important because universally designed trails and multi-use accessible trails are quite wide and to some look like a roadway rather than a natural pathway - so variety and gentle changes in alignment are desirable to create interest and adventure. In the urban setting there are new signage technologies that include sensors that transmit and receive voice communication with the use of a portable device. This technology allows signs from the front of buses, bus stop signs, and street signs to announce themselves to the person with a visual impairment. They can also be programmed to translate between languages and can be integrated into GPS systems. This permits 3D imaging of maps showing users, for example, subway systems or campus layouts. These advanced systems can only be considered for the purpose of wayfinding if the cost of maintaining the system is provided for. The longevity of a technology system is important due to the consequences of people with disabilities who rely on the systems who suddenly are found without them can result in unsafe navigation and accidents as their means of communication and wayfinding breaks down. Figure 3 10- Wayfinding Mode! Sample Wayfinding Features 1 - 4: NW N 1. Fountain w= 2. Social Place NE w/ Bench means of active sound cE To improve wayfinding in trail design, designers should avoid abrupt changes in direction and complicated trail layouts with numerous optional routes. Where there are abandoned trails, closed trails, or crossings with ski trails, the designer and park planner should consider rehabilitating the trails by planting them with vegetation indigenous to the area and erecting 3. Building I b Corner 'up, SW 4. Fragrant SE Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now I!.Li 23 ,t. 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.3 Seating & Gathering Areas! Rest Areas Accessible Social Seating Area - Maple Ridge, B C /photo credit: Donna Rodman • Spatial structure, organization and design features should incorporate seating and gathering areas that accommodate everyone. Outdoor seating areas include bleacher seating at play fields, seating at amphitheatres and outdoor classrooms. • Consideration to sun orientation and prevailing winds will increase the use and comfort level of seating areas. Providing shade over public seating areas is recommended whether created by trees or awnings. • Slip resistant surfaces shall be used (i.e. brushed concrete, unit payers, asphalt, compacted granite screenings, and fines). Gradients shall not exceed 2%. • Facilities and site furnishings shall not interfere with pedestrian circulation. • Trash receptacles and drinking fountains should be accessible (refer to section 3.4.7 Trash Receptacles & Recycling Bins). • Adjacent to seating locations an additional 915 mm [3] width shall be included to accommodate people in wheelchairs so that they may sit beside their friends and family. This shall be positioned so as not to interfere with pedestrian circulation. Seating - Variety Park Playground. Central Park, Burnaby. B. C. photo credit: Donna Rodman rw1!i L 4 ,i ... AL I .. . , *0" . , . . '. • - • Covers and grates shall be flush with adjoining surfaces and have no openings larger than 13 mm [0.5"]. • Rest areas shall be located at least every 100 m [328'] along pathways. If possible, a seating bench with a backrest and side arms should be located along pathways and recessed back from the pathway so that a pedestrian may walk past the bench without obstruction. A 915 mm [3] wide seating open space adjacent to the bench is necessary so that a person in a chair may converse with a companion on the bench. The surfacing of the adjacent seat area should be concrete, asphalt or compacted granite and granite fines. 24 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.4 Ramps, Stairs & Stramps I RAMPS There is a distinction between the space require- ments and human factor dynamics of people who are using wheelchairs and people who are using powered mobility chairs. Codes, standards and guidelines do not currently address the dimen- sional requirements of scooters and powered wheelchairs. Since there has been a significant growth in population of users with scooters and powered chairs, serious consideration must be made by planners and designers to increase many common amenity spaces in the built and outdoor environment. There is a need to increase dimensions with regard to 360 degree turns; the width of paths of travel; ramp landings; and landings in front of doors. Anthropometric reach requirements and wheel base turning diameters, have also changed such that specific dimen- sional increases and decreases are required for ramps and their landings. A good reference to look at is the booklet entitled Determination of New Dimensions for Universal Design Codes and Standards with Consideration of Powered Wheelchair and Scooter Users (Rinagaert, 2001). • Changes in elevation cannot be avoided, but in all cases, ramps shall be provided either as the only way into a building or in conjunction with stair systems. Ramps are site specific. To follow the principles of Universal Design, ramps shall be integrated into the overall facility design. If stairs can be avoided through grading and a pedestrian walkway at between 2% and 5% as the singular entry, ramps and stairs are not necessary. • Ramp layouts may be straight, angled or switchback with intermediate landings. • Tactile warning and directional guide strips are recommended to be positioned prior to the landing area of a ramp when there is transitioning or changing of direction from a walkway onto a ramp landing leading to a new elevation. • Tactile warning and directional guide strips are to be placed at the bottom of a ramp to direct the user onto the connecting walkway. • Ramp slopes and widths are to conform to the requirements of the BCBC or CSA standards. The CSA requires a 920 mm [3'] wide ramp for one person in a chair and 1200 mm [4] width for one person in a chair and one pedestrian Ramp and Stairs -Maple Ridge ACT Theatre, Maple Ridge B.C. /photo credit: Natasha MacArthur gVp E1. Lli Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now i1 Ensuring Accessibility 25 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.4 Ramps, Stairs & Stramps walking beside. Recommendations of a recent study conducted, included a human factors analysis that has increased the dimensions: Type One Chair {I•1i i!iitOil. Minimum Increase from 920 to 984 mm [3' to 3' 3"1 Two Chairs Increase from 1500 to 1882 mm [4' 11 to 6] One Chair/One Pedestrian Increase from 1200 to 1596 mm [4' to 5' 3"] [Determination of New Dimensions for Universal Design Codes and Standards with Consideration of Powered Wheelchair and Scooter Users, 2001. p. 60] Results of studies that compared the turns on landings of ramps by users of wheelchairs, scooters and powered wheelchairs, recommended.- Type of liii • 95% of Users are Accommodatedr 180 degree turns-71650 mm [5' 5"] depth x 2640 mm [8'8"] width 90 degree turns 1525 mm [5] depth x 1525 mm (5] width With a switch back in a ramp, the landing transition between one ramp to the next should be 1650 mm [5' 5"] in depth by 2640 mm [8' 8"]. People driving scooters and moving from one ramp elevation to the next ramp elevation require either an increase in width or an increase in depth in order to turn within such a landing between ramps. • Handrails, guards, and curbs are recommended to conform at a minimum to the BCBC or CSA standards. • Glare and shadows on ramps shall be avoided as this affects depth perception and a person's assessment of slope and judgment on degree of effort to mount the ramp. Ramp surfaces shall be illuminated to a minimum average of 50 lux at building entrances and 20 lux elsewhere. • Erosion at the end of a ramp edge is often the case in the natural environment. Frequent maintenance is needed to insure that surfacing does not come away from the end of ramp, creating a break and bump in the transition space to a walkway or natural pathway. Alternatively, an asphalt apron would create a seamless transition between the end of ramp and the beginning of a pathway and to resolve erosion issues. Ramps should terminate in areas free of water build-up at both top and bottom. Where reasonable, a cover or sub-surface heating system should be considered to keep ramps free of snow, ice and freezing rain for winterized facilities and buildings. Another option is to use a porous metallic material on the ramp surface to lessen snow or ice buildup. Maintenance is needed. Providing slip-resistant surfaces on outdoor wooden ramps is considered to be a necessity and poured-in-place ramps are to be brush surfaced to create slip resistant textures on the ramp surface. STAIRS Stairs together with integrated ramps should be provided where a change in elevation is unavoidable. Studies in gait analysis have revealed that most people find steps easier to walk up than a ramp. An example is a person who has sustained a stroke where the dragging of a toe and foot occurs while ambulating. If the gait is deliberate and the knee of the affected side is efficiently raised, then walking up stairs is easier than walking a ramp where the body has to compensate for a shift in the centre of gravity and a tilting of hips to move up a sloped flat surface. The type Stair System - Heritage of stair also dictates Woods. Port Moody. B.C. the extent of the photo credit Donna Rodman safety of climbing as open riser steps, often found in outdoor amenity decks, cause problems with toes catching under the nosing of the tread resulting in tripping accidents. Giving a person the choice of climbing a stair or walking up a ramp is very important as it allows a person to decide within their abilities, which feature they can use to move from one level to another. 26 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows Stramps - Vancouver B.C. /photo credit: Donna Rodman 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.4 Ramps, Stairs & Stramps • A minimum width of 1500 mm [411"] should be provided to accommodate 2-way traffic. • Open risers shall be avoided if possible, and should not be used in or around buildings. • Stairs shall have anti-slip strips on all nosings. Nosings should be rounded or chamfered and should not project more than 38 mm [1.5"]. Shadow strips for colour contrast along the base of stairs shall not be more than 20 mm [0.75']. • To aid people with visual impairments, the nosings on stair treads may be painted with contrasted colours such as white, yellow or blue. The paint also can have a rough texture. Again the contrast value should be at least 70% with the surrounding surface per the ADA, and in the case of yellow paint, the contrast value should be at least 40% per the CSA recommendations. • Stairs should consist of a short direct run. Consistency and predictability in the stair system configuration is very helpful and reduces the opportunities for missteps and tripping. A minimum of 3 risers are required with a maximum vertical difference, as stipulated in the BCBC, between landings in a single run. A flight of stairs shall have uniform riser heights and tread depths pursuant to the BCBC standard. • Treads should be sloped forward a maximum of 1% to prevent accumulation of water. • People with visual impairments rely on handrails to guide them on stairways. A continuous handrail assists with negotiating changes in direction on a stair system. Stairs shall have continuous, graspable handrails on both sides, and an intermediate handrail if wider than 2200 mm [7'3"] per the BCBC. Such intermediate handrails are to be continuous between lands and they are to be located such that there will not be more than 1650 mm [55"] between handrails. • To assist persons with visual impairments, a 1100 mm [3'7"] long landing is recommended to be provided at the top and bottom of each flight of stairs. Surfacing tactile warning strips conforming to BCBC minimum standards are to be provided for the full width of the stair. The tactile strips are to be set back from the stair nosing by the depth of one tread and be 725 to 775 mm [2' 7"] in width. To further increase the width of the warning strip to between 900 mm [2' 11'] and 920 mm [3], the designer would be conforming to the CSA standards. In both cases, the raised tactile strips are to be perpendicular to the direction of travel. If directional guiding strips are called for to direct a person to the stair system, then directional guide strips of 700 mm [2'4"] width are to lead to the tactile warning strip. Overhead hazards less than 2030 mm [6' 8"] off the floor, require a guardrail or other barrier such as bench, to prevent a pedestrian from banging their head on the underside surface overhead. The guard rail shall provide its leading edge at or below 680 mm [2'3"] from the floor to warn a pedestrian of the overhead hazard. STRAMPS While creating a stramp, a combination of ramp and stair, is often a solution reached for by designers when site constraints are restrictive, it is not a recommended solution due to the potential of inadvertently creating tripping hazards and missteps by pedestrians ambulating across the surfaces of the ramp and stairs. Funded by Measuring Up I Ensuring Accessibility 27 Legacies 2010 Now IM1111. EPA Figure 3.12 - Handrails and Grab Bar (Section View) Grab Bar mm 71"] 32-38 mm -38 mm [1.25-1.5"] 1 25-1.5'1 38 mm [1.5'] 38 mm [1.5'] 38 mm [1.5'] 32-38 mm [1.25-1.5"1 t r 1 Handrail 3.1 Pedestrian Circulation: 3.1.5 Handrails Figure 3 11 - Wooden Handrail [Section View] 38 mm [1.5'] —30o Angle 032-38mm [1.25- 1.5'] - 12.7 mm [0.5]0 175 mm [6.9] long Carriage Bolt Galvanized or S.S. \ Qty. 4 Typ. 38 x 89 x 140 mm [1.5 x 3.5 x 5.5'] Spacer 213 mm Post Spac Post er—/* (Top View) Continuous Handrail of Ash (preferred) \32-38mm [1.25-1.5"] but clear Cedar as alternate reduces 38 mm [1.5"] splintering Handrails shall be provided on both sides of stairs and ramps. Handrails shall be terminated in a manner which will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard. For designers, this means incorporating a 300 mm [12"] handrail horizontal extension beyond the top and bottom of the stairway or ramp and such an extension is to be recessed from the pedestrian travel pathway. Handrails are to be designed as continuous and graspable with a cross-section diameter of not less than 30 mm [1.25"] and not more than 50 mm [2"]. A clearance of not less than 40 mm [1.5"] shall be provided between a handrail and any wall to which it is fastened. This is to prevent abrasions and provide adequate space for gloves. • A300 mm [12"] horizontal extension of the handrail at both the top and bottom of the stairs or ramp means that designers need to consider positioning the extension and its termination in a manner which will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard. • An option is to provide handrails at two heights. The BCBC calls for heights of not less than 865 mm [210] nor more than 965 mm [3'2"], measured vertically from the stair nosing or surface of the ramp or stair landing. These heights are required. Intermediate handrails at lower heights are permitted to accommodate children for both stairs and ramps. • Handrail materials shall be splinter and rust proof. It is recommended that hemlock and spruce species be avoided for use as wood handrails. Use painted steel, stainless steel, or brushed aluminum for metal handrails. Metal handrails are much easier to adapt to uneven shapes, bends, and turns. 28 ' District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now ELI 3.2 Vehicular Circulation 3.2.1 Parking Areas 30 3.2.2 Accessible Parking Lot I Stalls 31 3.2.3 Bus Stops 32 Standard Guidelines Figure 3.13—Bus Stops 34 for Bus Stops: - p33 3.2.4 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas 35 Standard Guidelines Figure 3.14- Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas 36 for Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas: - p36 3.2 Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.1 Parking Areas (Above, Underground & Trailhead Parking) Universal Parking - Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts /photo credit.' Donna Rodman • The overall layout of the roadways around parking areas, particularly in natural settings, must respect the natural systems of the site. • Circulation routes adjacent to designated parking spaces are to be part of the shortest accessible route to the building or facility entrance that is accessible no matter if the parking area is outdoors or underground. • The design of the designated parking areas shall not necessitate backing up from a space into a street, primary circulation route, or entrance. • A driveway solely used for parking lot ingress/ egress is not considered a primary circulation route. • The design of the pedestrian system, as it relates to the vehicular circulation, is integral to the overall circulation to achieve safety so that people sitting low in wheelchairs or scooters are not traveling on roadways behind vehicles that may be backing out. Pedestrian connectivity allows the user to see their designation once they are out of their vehicle, the surfacing and slope of the access route is accessible and walkable, and safe access across marked crosswalks to walkways is achieved. Pedestrian routes typically follow the roadway pattern where walkways are adjacent to the roadway or parking area. • Because close proximity parking is difficult to achieve in outdoor facilities such as fairgrounds, community sports fields, or natural parks where parking is separated from trailhead locations, Universal Design approaches this issue by falling back to basic design considerations. Parking areas that are to be designated for exclusive use by drivers, using mobility aids are to be provided near the park entrance/exit and major facilities of the park. Refer to Section 3.4.13 Walkways and Pathways regarding the connecting of parking areas to accessible walkways and pathways. • When planning the park facilities, the park entrance/exit is to be located in the vicinity of the nearest train station or bus stop. • Parking areas shall provide drop curbs and appropriate pavement and pavement markings. • Grades shall be as gentle as possible, while maintaining adequate drainage to prevent water and ice accumulation. • Where concrete car wheelstops are used in parking lots, a distance of 800 mm [2' 7"] spacing between wheelstops is required. This permits a person with a mobility aid to travel between the car wheelstops to access curb ramps onto pedestrian sidewalks and crosswalks in parking lots. • Within outdoor parking lots, separate bus and R.V. parking should be provided as required. Minimum stall width 4000 x 4572 mm [13' x 15']. • Within underground parking lots, there should be consideration for the height of high top vans, which people with disabilities often use. This is an area for the architect and structural engineer to ponder with respect to higher clearances. 30 ' District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.2 Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.2 Accessible Parking Lot I Stalls P Provide a direct and clear barrier free route from roadways and parking lots to building entrances and park facilities. The number of stalls provided in underground parkades is dictated by the BCBC in accordance with occupancy and building classification criteria. The distribution and number of stalls in open natural spaces is based on perceived demand. However, all major building and park facilities providing parking should have a minimum of two accessible stalls located by accessible walkways. Parking Lot with Wheelchair Accessibility - Maple Ridge. B.C. ptoto credit Natasha MacArthur Designated spaces shall be identified by a vertically mounted sign and the International Symbol of Access painted on the pavement or hard surfacing. Of course, where painting of the pavement is not reasonable, the vertically mounted sign will have to do. Where the location of the designated parking spaces is not obvious, as in a natural park, directional signs should be in place along the route to lead drivers to the accessible parking areas. Vertical signs should be officially recognized by the local jurisdiction as the International Symbol of Access or be the sign from the Transportation Association of Canada's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada. [Ottawa: Transportation Association of Canada. 1998]. The signs should be placed not in the centre of the designated parking space, but to the side so that they may be seen from a driver's seat. The CSA standard calls for them to be at least 300 mm wide x 450 mm high [11" x 17], having the centre of the sign 1500 to 2500 mm [411" to 8' 2'] from the ground. All accessible parking spaces should be hard surfaced - asphalt, concrete, unit paver, or compacted screenings. The surfacing should be level, stable, firm, and slip-resistant, and where possible, diagonal markings should show the access aisle. • Universal parking space design is quite reasonable and doable. Basically, all accessible spaces are 3350 mm [11] wide with a 1525 mm [5'] access aisle. The advantage is that no additional signage is needed to indicate car and van spaces because all spaces can accommodate either a car or a van with a side-mounted lift or ramp. The wider space permits vehicles to park to one side or the other within the 3350 mm [11] space to allow persons to exit and enter the vehicle on either the driver or passenger side. [ADA] • The access aisle must be at the same level as the parking space and cannot be raised, ramped or sloped due to the nature of the side lifts typically part of the van vehicle. The parking access aisle must either blend with the accessible route or have a curb ramp within the access aisle boundary to the accessible route. The curb ramp cannot be within the parking space boundaries as it will be blocked when a vehicle parks in the stall. The required dimensions of the access aisle cannot be constrained by planters, curbs, or wheel stops. • The CSA standards provide examples of car parking spaces with access aisles on the diagonal and parallel to sidewalks. • In parking lots, wheelstops, bollards, or curbs serve to prevent parked vehicles from protruding into the accessible circulation route. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now 31 3.2 Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.3 Bus Stops (In accordance with Coast Mountain Bus Company standards) Accessible Bus Sign - Maple Ridge. B.C. nhntn cmdit Ntch M,-Arthiir • In the Lower Mainland, we have one major transit operator and several local bus companies. BC Transit does have its own accessibility guidelines. However, at the local and regional level outside of the Lower Mainland, communities can research their local bus service provider for accessibility guide lines. • It is recommended that transit service on hilly terrains provide buses with mechanical loading systems such as lifts to compensate for level changes that cannot be eliminated due to slope of bus and slope of street or walkway surface. • The design objective is to reduce the change in level between vehicle floor and loading surface to a minimum or eliminate entirely with low floor 'kneeling' buses or stairless buses. • Avoid indentation for a catch basin at the loading area of a bus stop. Bus Shelter - Maple Ridge. B. C. photo credit Natasha MacArthur I JL 32 ! District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.2 Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.3 Bus Stops (In accordance with Coast Mountain Bus Company standards) I It is recommended that when applying the guide- lines below, a copy of the recent accessibility design guidelines published by the Bus Transit Authority be used for greater detail. These guide- lines are not fixed and prescriptive but serve as general design guidelines to be interpreted within the existing infrastructure that BC Transit is ad- dressing in accessibility. Rural bus stops do pose challenges and are not completely addressed. Documents to reference: "BUS STOP" BC Transit Municipal Systems Program: Design Guidelines for Accessible Bus Stops and Document B651-04 CSA Accessible Design for Built Environment Section 4.6.2.2 Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles are not part of this publication and local examples of community derived documents are available. Standard Guidelines Figure 3.13-Bus Stops p34 A, B. C, 0, E, F G, H, I, J, K for Bus Stops: El El El A The bus stop waiting pad should be clear 2.1 m [610"] to allow buses with ramps to unfold the ramp to rest onto the pad surface so there is no gap between the edge of the ramp and the pad surface. El El El B Provide an accessible connection minimum of 1.5 m [5] wide between an adjacent sidewalk and the bus stop waiting pad. 000 C Benches, garbage receptacles, bike racks, and newspaper boxes, must be kept 1.5 m [5] clear of the bus loading area to allow for bus loading and unloading. 000 D Any bus stop signage or overhead elements such as a bus shelter, require a 2 m [6' 7"] clear headroom. The bus stop signage is to be accessible and 'Talking Signs' technology should be considered. El El El E A tactile warning pad 1 x 1 m [3' 3" x 3' 3"] is to be provided offset from the clear area provided for the bus ramp in order that people with visual impairments may wait at the spot where the bus doors would open. In addition, directional tactile brick should be installed directing the person with a visual impairment into the Bus Stop waiting area. Domes are to align with directional tactile strips so that a wheel can travel between the domes and strips in a forward direction without obstruction. (Refer to Section 3. 1. 1 Crossings, Intersections, Walkways & Curbs for information on tactile strips.) In rural areas or roaded natural areas, it is recommended that some form of tactile treatment be applied at public stops. Compacted gravel, crush stone with cement binders, or an asphalt pad with contrasting colour imbedded as a thermo treatment would indicate the accessibility of the bus stop. The bus stop route needs to be part of an accessible bus system for this to work. 000 F The space between the corner of the tactile warning pad (for waiting) and the corner of the recessed area for the bench, should have a width of 915 mm [3] to allow ambulation and people using chairs to enter the bus waiting area without having to cross over the tactile warning pad to do so. 000 G The tactile warning strip is to have a width of 600 to 900 mm [2' to 2' 11"] and be of length of 8.5 m [27' 10"] in rural/urban settings. The offset from the drop-down or roll-down curb is 152 to 300 mm [6" to 11"]. In roaded natural settings, it is recommended a public stop have compacted gravel or crushed stone with cement binder or compacted screenings. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now Ev. 1A 33 V3.' Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.3 Bus Stops (In accordance with Coast Mountain Bus Company standards) Standard Guidelines for Bus Stops: Figure 3.13— Bus Stops p34 A. B. C. 0, E, F G. H. I. J, K Li Li 0 H All seating should be designed to accommodate 115 kg [250 pounds] per person. Arm and back rests on a bench make it easier for seniors to push themselves up off the bench. The concrete pad to which the bench is fixed should be level and constructed on a firm ground surface that won't heave. The bench is to be offset 1.5 m [411'] from the tactile warning strip keeping the wait platform clear. The rest area for a person in a wheelchair requires additional recessed room so the chair's footrests do not stick out in the pedestrian area. The area is to be 915 mm x 1200 mm [3' x 311"]. recessed, and beside the bench and on firm, non-slip surfacing. 0011 I Pedestrian scale lighting recommended to be provided for security and wayfinding purposes. Li Li Li J If a shelter is not built at the bus stop, then trees are recommended to provide shelter from wind, rain, and sun for example. Care is required to ensure in urban/rural settings that regular pruning and picking up of wet leaves occurs to maintain all public stops. Trees located near the area are to be monitored for roots heaving the waiting pads and sidewalks. Fully leaved branches blocking the pedestrian scale lighting shall be pruned by an arborist to allow proper walkway lighting at night. Li Li Li K The shrubbery planted around the sitting bench and waiting areas of bus stops should be a combination of ground covers and low lying shrubs to a maximum height of 600 mm [24'] for security and visibility reasons. (CPTED) Figure 3.13— Bus Stops (B) 1.5m [411"] ... .... mm ., .... 2.1 m [610'] max 0 D ' Accessible . ) Bus Stop Marker Accomodate low floor kneeling buses or stairless buses 34 - 11 915 mm [3'] . C 1200 mm [3' 11"] 1.5 m [4-1 1"] Sidewalk to allow passing or a companion to walk beside Accessible / Garbage Receptacle L- = ., 02-300m District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.2 Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.4 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas • A passenger pick-up area is the same as a drop-off area and should be provided where accessible parking cannot be located close to building entrances or park facilities. • The drop-off and pick-up area should not interfere with other vehicular flow. Drop-offs, turnarounds, service drives, and driveways through ingress/egress are considered to be primary circulation routes. Separating the drop-off areas from the main circulation route is recommended as the safest manner to allow people using mobility devices to unload, transfer, and safely move toward an accessible route and walkway. • Passenger car drop-off/pick-up areas shall be 4.5 m [14' 10"] wide x 10 m [32' 10"] long with appropriate curb radii for easy ingress/egress. • On the passenger side of the car, and between the curb and the vehicle, an access aisle is recommended to be provided that is parallel and adjacent to the pedestrian walkway as passengers using mobility aids require a transfer space level with the roadway. The curb is to contain a curb ramp at one end to access the accessible route. If there is no curb, a tactile warning strip should outline the drop-off/pick-up area. • Drop-off/pick-up areas require a shaded or covered seating area with waiting pad beside. • In underground parking areas, a height clearance of at least 2750 mm [9] shall be provided at passenger drop-off/pick-up areas to accommodate tall van lifts as a person in a wheelchair is lowered to the ground surface. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Areas - Planet Ice and Golden Ears Winter Club, Maple Ridge, B.C. /photo credit: Donna Rodman ! 2; F6 IF - . . Funded by Measuring Up .!. Ensuring Accessibility 35 Legacies 2010 Now ______ ENTRY Roadway H U3.2 Vehicular Circulation: 3.2.4 Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas Standard Guidelines I for Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas: Figure 314— Drop-Off& Pick-Up Areas p36 ABC,D El El El A Curb ramps for drop-off areas should conform to Universal Design principles and criteria contained within this publication. El El El B The specifying of modified lighting standards for open spaces wherein a person may plug into the base of the light standard to recharge powered chair batteries may be considered. (Refer to Section 3.4.8 Site Lighting for further information.) El El El C Under section 3.4 Park Services, trail signage has been presented with respect to the type of information to be provided to multiple users of an outdoor amenity space. Trail signage is to be set off the path of travel providing an area to maneuver in front of and read the trail kiosk information boards. 000 0 Drop-off/pick-up areas require a shaded and/or covered seating area for waiting. Figure 3.14— Drop-Off & Pick-Up Areas r EXIT / Roadway STREET I To short-or ,-_-\ ( long-term parking / Drop-Off Area Roll-Curb or Drop-Curb & Ramp Accessible Path other trails D to parking and Ildil nead 36 ... District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces 3.3.1 Public Building Entries & Arrival Areas 38 3.3.2 Doors, Door Handles & Thresholds 39 3.3.3 Children's Play Areas 40 3.3.4 Water Parks 42 3.3.5 Outdoor Amphitheatres 43 3.3.6 Registration & Condiment Counters 43 3.3.7 Sailing Facilities & Boat Launches 44 Figure 3.15— Canoeing and Kayaking Jetty 45 3.3.8 Horseback Riding Facilities 46 Standard Guidelines Figure 3.16— Equestrian Mounting Platform 47 for Horseback Riding 14 Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now I 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.1 Public Building Entries & Arrival Areas • All public building entries and arrival areas are to conform to the BCBC standards as a minimum. It is recommended that all park offices, comfort stations, and intermediate hiking/skiing cabins also conform to the BCBC requirements with the intention to create at least one accessible main entrance to be. If a main entry to a building does not conform to the accessibility standards of the BCBC, then a sign with both visual and tactile lettering shall be installed far ahead of any wheelchair obstruction to the main entry to clearly indicate the location of the accessible entrance. The intent of Universal Design is to create main entries that are accessible to all without labeling them as accessible. The approach is meant to be invisible and equitable. • While the interiors of all new public buildings are to conform to the BCBC, it is true that there are many pre-code public park buildings. An inventory of each building is recommended for upgrade of access by all park users. • Within new and old park facilities, there must be provision for a person in a wheelchair to turnaround and manoeuvre unobstructed. The minimum clear floor space shall be 750 mm x 1200 mm [2 5" x 311"] to allow the passing of a pedestrian and a person using a wheelchair. • If the building entry has an automatic door, and it is a swing door, then a clear area of 1500 mm x 1500 mm [411" x 411"] minimum is required for the door to swing open without hitting a person waiting to pass through the entry. • The manoeuvring area at building entries and in front of doors, in general, shall be level and located on the push and pull sides of the door. The additional floor area at the latch edge of any door (automatic or otherwise) is required so that a person in a wheelchair or with a guide-dog can approach the door, activate the door handle, swing the door open, and pass through it without having to back up. Accessible Building Entrance Pitt Meadows City I-tall, Pitt MeQ Joy c P 4W: z ft, =_1 1; ~40 \f I • Where a door leads to a ramp landing, an additional area may be required. The CSA standards are very useful in simplifying this information with tables and illustrations of various door approaches, maneuvring areas at doors, and approach patterns to doors. • If a mud grate is placed in front of the door into a park facility, the grate should be a square grid pattern and made flush to the door entry threshold and the path edge. The square grid pattern has squares no greater than 13 mm [0.5"] square. 38 District of Maple Ridge ______ City of Pitt Meadows 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.2 Doors, Door Handles & Thresholds • Automatic parallel sliding doors should be provided into public buildings. There are 2 types of operation to such power assisted doors, they are either hands free and activated by a motion detector or floor sensor pad, or manually activated with automatic push button door openers. The devices for either type of operation have to be located on both sides of the door entry at main entries and exits. • Power assisted doors have specific door opening forces and closure delay timing which shall conform to Universal Design best practices and standard industry specifications. The CSA provides specific criteria for door closers, opening forces, and cane-detectable guardrails and tactile surfaces. • If a door is equipped with a closer and is power assisted, it should take 3 seconds or more to fully open and remain fully open for 5 to 10 seconds or more before starting to close. The door should automatically stop closing if it finds that it is obstructed (not unlike an elevator door when it is blocked). • Exterior doors to comfort stations and public offices must have a minimum clear opening of 815 mm [2'8"]. In a typical installation, a door width of 900 mm [3] is required to achieve a clearance of 815 mm [2' 8"] and swing-clear hinges are often used to increase the clear openings without enlarging a door frame. • Doors and door frames that contrast in colour to the wall surface, enable people to more easily locate the door if they have a visual impairment. • Thresholds should be no more than 13 mm [0.5"] high and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. • Automatic parallel sliding doors are preferred as exterior doors to park facilities, but where impractical, large lever handles are recommended. • All door hardware shall be operable by one hand, closed fist. The hardware should be levered hardware and be in colour contrast to the door surface. Push plate/door pull and U shaped hardware is also acceptable. • Knob handles and thumb-latches often seen on doors are not appropriate because they cannot be opened by an arthritic hand or a closed fist. For example, a tight grasp and fine finger Parallel Automatic Sliding Doors - North Vancouver B. C. / photo credit Donna Rodman H I AT -J - I - Automatic Door, Wall Mount - Vancouver. B. C. photo credit Donna Rodman 1.. nV. ..H - _lJ control can be difficult for the senior or a person with Parkinsons or Cerebral Palsy. • The door assembly should operate when a force of not more than 38 N (for exterior doors) and 22 N (for interior doors) is applied at the handle, push plate, or latch-releasing device. • Handles, pulls, latches or locks shall be mounted 800 to 1200 mm [2' 7" to 311'] from the floor. Where children are using the facilities, the height of 800 mm [2'7"1 should be implemented except in and around pool enclosures or other areas deemed unsafe. Access for children through doors and gates is to be allowed by a supervising and attending adult. • A 300 mm [12"] kick plate is recommended for public park facilities with heavy use, such as washroom doors. A kick plate is recommended to be used on both sides of the door. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now Ensuring Accessibility 39 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.3 Children's Play Areas To nurture children's learning, their needs and preferences must be consid- ered. A fundamental factor is the design of their play environment and its ability to support their nurturing. Children are sensitive, caring human beings who interact with their environment in a very intimate manner. To have a child return repeatedly to a play site is a complement to the designer and is an indication that the designer has addressed and met the deeper needs of a child in their play development and their play places. The fundamental prin- ciples for the planning and design of play spaces must include: AM Diversity • Sequences of movements • Manipulation IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN g • Stimulus for cognitive play - • Stimulus for social play and interaction • Graduated challenge • Safety and security • Simplification I I. Flexibility and ease of use are integral to uni- versal access. To a child with varying levels .. I of ability, play can be fun or it can be difficult. Whether they can access the play environment and be included with other children makes the I' difference between a well-adjusted child who succeeds later in life and a child who struggles with their own attitudes toward barriers or the at- V - titudes of others them. - Another side of playground design is facilitat- ing the access and supervision of the Variety Park Playground— Central Park Burnaby B.C. !VfQ credit Donna Rodman play space by a parent or grandpar- fV•V V ent. The adult who accompanies a V child may or may not have the ability . to actively engage and access a play , space and therefore the principles I of Universal Design can apply so that they can participate in play with AA V V children. Having a bench with access seating and a wheelchair pad under shade or shelter in close proximity to a play space is a recommendation in the design of play spaces. The ability of a parent who may be in chair to enter - the play space area to reach a child is also an important criteria for making a play space universal. (Rodman. 0., 1999) ...'- Ott - 40 - i..... TV U District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.3 Children's Play Areas I Pitt Meadows City Hall Accessible Playground - Pitt Meadows, B.C. /photo credit: Manfred Wuensche 1. • (I 4 fi -- WOO** " - _______ • Access should be provided to all the activities offered in the play area. If there are three swinging activities, at least one shall be accessible to the child with a disability. • Hard surface areas shall be clearly defined so children with disabilities can approach and transfer onto equipment. • Where possible, the specifying of play equipment should include features that can be used by all children and children with attendant adults, for example a double width slide. • Ramps shall be 1200 mm [311"] wide and sloped no more than 8%, and shall include handrails at varying heights from 550 to 950 mm [1' 9" to 31"] in vertical distance between the ramp surface and the top surface of the handrail. • Landings shall be a minimum of 1500 mm x 1500 mm [411" x 411"]. • Climbing structures shall be no more than 2 m [6'6"] high. • All children's play areas shall conform to the latest edition of Children's Playspaces and Equipment (CAN/CSA-Z61 4-03). • At any measured point, the play area and protective surfacing shall extend 2 m [6' 6"] from the nearest piece of equipment. • Bulk fibre surfacing materials should be installed around and beneath all accessible activities and components of the play structure. In some cases, synthetic surfacing materials should be applied and much depends on the accessibility requirement of the play structure and the level of maintenance required for upkeep of the play area. In addition, the fall tables need to be consulted for the depth of materials to be used under various equipment components. Funded by Measuring Up !. Ensuring Accessibility 41 Legacies 2010 Now -.- 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.4 Water Parks Maple Ridge Water Park - Maple Ridge, B.C. /photo credit: Petra Fredrick • Water play areas and spray pads must be made accessible to participants and to the adults attending to children. • The facility should be served by an accessible pathway and be accessible to emergency vehicles. • Accessible change rooms and parking areas should be provided close by. • The washroom facilities for the water park should be located at least 100 m [328] away from the water park facility. • Both the surrounding deck and water play area should be of a slip resistant material, and should have a visual and tactile difference between one another. Contrasting colours and material changes should be integrated into the design to denote transition zones between activity areas. • There shall be at least one ramp with a handrail entrance into the water play area. An alternate route to the water play park is to be provided should there be a topographic barrier. • All drain covers and skimmer grates, shall be flush with the deck/spray pad surface and have no opening more than 6 mm [0.25"]. • Shaded seating areas are to be provided adjacent to the water park and spray pad and these are to be integrated into the design so that different vantage points are possible for attending adults or observers. Variety Park Playground - Central Park, Burnaby, B. C. photo credit: Donna Rodman • If major water play facilities are developed, play areas for both younger and older children are to be designed so that the play activity can be separated within the water play park facility. 42 2- r District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows (ti 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.5 Outdoor Amphitheatres I • Often a ramp to a stage or upper platform is forgotten when in fact it is useful for not only accessibility but to move equipment up onto an outdoor stage area. The ramp structure should be integrated into the platform design so that it is secured to the stage, is safe, and at the maximum slope of 8.33%. All accessibility requirements for the design of ramps are to apply. • Parking for outdoor amphitheatres should be as close as possible to the venue. An accessible walkway to the facility is required. • If there is a lawned area for participant seating, shading from the sun should be provided using structures designed to create shade or trees with un-obstructing canopies. • Seating areas should be provided that are easily accessed from the accessible pathway. These areas are to be shaded and sheltered. • If possible, providing a variety of locations for accessible seating with direct sight lines to the stage area is recommended. • Consider the use of assistive listening systems for visitors with hearing impairments. There are three primary listening systems: Induction Loop, FM, and Infrared. Thjey can be site specific, the system should be reviewed by an acoustic professional before being implemented. • The standards for outdoor amphitheatres are flexible but as a minimum should provide two designated seating spaces for capacities under 100. For capacities between 100 and 400, four designated seating areas, and 1% of the total capacity for over 400. Accessible Seating Area - Fenway Park, Boston Massachusetts / photo credit Donna Rodman - • - . V. 9; 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.6 Registration & Condiment Counters Recent research into the differences between people with disabilities and the type of mobil- ity devices used is showing that the heights of counters, and the reaching distances for depths of counters vary significantly from the prescriptive GSA dimensions. The differences stem from vari- ables that include device dimensions, the level of disability in upper limbs, and the functional move- ment of the person. There is a need to re-consider and re-evaluate present codes and standard dimensions, for example, in terms of low reach, forward reach, forward high reach, and bending reach. • A two-level registration desk, with the lower section a minimum 1000 mm [3'Y] long, 760 to 860 mm [2' 6" - 2' 10"1 high, and with a clear depth of 500 mm [1'8"1 allowing knee space for people in wheelchairs and scooters should be provided. • Reach ranges refers Accessible Condiment Stand to the maximum and Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts minimum eig . L aL photo credit: Donna Rodman a person in a seated _____________________ position can reach. There is the forward reach and the side reach. If a person in a wheelchair can - approach alongside a counter and reach the napkin dispenser from the side of the chair, the reach range will be greater than if the object can only be approached from the person reaching forward. Objects which need to be reached include paper napkin and condiment dispensers. Funded by Measuring Up - - Ensuring Accessibility 43 Legacies 2010 Now 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.7 Sailing Facilities & Boat Launches Boat Launch and Fixed Dock Facility - Tour of Providence, Rhode Island /photo credit: Donna Rodman • r ldg tq 1-• a L. LI ,---- - WOW • Guidelines for sailing facilities and boating launches in roaded, natural settings are not covered here. Guidelines in urban/rural settings where supervision is available are provided. • Accessibility and safety is the central focus in the design of boating areas and the liability issues can be significant. Facilities specifically designed with hoists and slings and having experienced personnel on hand to assist with loading and launching are recommended for sailing and boating functions. • In general, access to dock facilities is provided by ramps with handrails. The positioning of ramps must take into account tidal changes, seasonal water fluctuations, or periodic releases from dams and reservoirs. e • Because of the inherent dangers created 1. i by proximity to water, the slope of gangways should never exceed 1:12 and this requires careful planning design. In some cases, a series of gangways with switchbacks are required. • Tactile warning strips are required at the edges of boating docks. Supervision of the dock facility by experienced water-certified personnel is required if a person with a visual impairment chooses to use the facility. 44 _ District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows U 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.7 Sailing Facilities & Boat Launches Figure 3.15 — Canoeing and Kayaking Jetty (The Finnish Association of Sports for the Disabled Outdoor Recreation for Everyone) • Dock platforms and dock boardwalks shall have slip resistant surfaces and contain kick rails or edge curbs created by a raised barrier or rail with its lower edge not more than 75 mm [3"] from the dock surface. The height of the curb is to be 102 mm [4"]. • A graspable raised rail is an advantage for individuals moving from the dock surface into a kayak or canoe. The rail also services to attach the painters to secure the kayak or canoe. • For kayaking and canoeing activities, there are unique and site specific solutions available to modify dock facilities to accommodate everyone. Designs include skid piers where the position of the boarding deck is manually changed with the water level or floating docks (the most common) attached to a fixed pier or abutment on the shore. The floating dock is particularly bothersome with balance and visual impairments. An example of a kayak and canoe jetty is illustrated and demonstrates an option that actually works for everyone attempting to get into a tippy canoe. • The first purpose of a boat launch is to launch boats and a minimum slope of 12 to 15% is required for this function. Although this exceeds the maximum slope for an accessible route, it is acceptable. Boaters with disabilities will find that coping briefly with a steeper slope less of a bother than attempting to launch and retrieve a boat from a ramp with a lesser grade. (Wilson, 1991) Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now Ensuring Accessibility 45 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.8 Horseback Riding Facilities Accessible horseback riding facilities should provide access to the place where horses are corralled and stabled. Access to horse care areas is very important. S A means to transfer onto and off of the horse shall be provided. S A transfer platform will assist some people with disabilities in transferring onto or off of a horse. The transfer platform must allow a person to get to the level of the saddle stirrups. Horses come in different sizes and so do people who want to ride them. All transfers should be supervised. . In order to assist the transfer from the platform to the horse, an attendant can be standing on another platform positioned right across from the transfer platform or they can be standing on the ground. In both cases, the horse should be held be a third person. There are numerous designs available to create transfer platforms for mounting horses. One of the best seen to date comes from the Finnish Association of Sports for the Disabled. In their design, the horse is led between 2 platforms located oosite each other. • The height of the platform depends on the sizes of both the rider and the horse. When a platform is fractionally too low, it is possible to mount a horse either independently or with the help of an assistant, but if a platform is too high, it is difficult to use. • It is possible to use a hoist to lift a person onto a horse, however the horse will require training to accept the use of this device. • It is possible that a transfer platform can be integrated into the contours of the terrain that surround the riding space so that a ramp may not be necessary. Equestrian Trail - Maple Ridge B. C. /photo credit: Donna Rodman 46 - District of Maple Ridge 1.1 City of Pitt Meadows 3.3 Recreation Facilities & Outdoor Spaces: 3.3.8 Horseback Riding Facilities U Standard Guidelines Figure 3.16—Equestrian Mounting Platform p47 A, B, C. 0, E. F for Equestrian Platforms: El El El A The surface of an accessible transfer platform must be level and at least 1526 to 1830 mm [5'- 6']. It must be able to accommodate the rider and an attendant to help with the transfer. El El LI B The platform must be raised at least 610 mm [24] above the ground surface. El El El C The platform must be accessible by a ramp of maximum 8.33% slope. El El El D A handrail that is 760 to 865 mm to [2'6"-2' 10"] high should be provided on at least one side of the platform. El El El E Edge protection from drop-offs should be provided in developed settings. Protection should be accomplished with 102 mm [4"] high curbs at platform and ramp edges. 000 F Closed Stair Risers. (Refer to Section 3.1.3 Ramps, Stairs and Stramps for more information. Figure 3.16— Equestrian Mounting Platform - (The Finnish Association of Sports for the Disabled: Outdoor Recreation for Even/one ~1_\~ R 102 mm amp Curb COTA" C < 6000 mm 1526 mm 800-1200 mm 1526 mm > 300 mm 00 [19' 8'] [5'] [2' 8-3' 11"] 1 [5'] • [1'] E Stair Tread Closed Stair Riser I6Tx390mm 7Rx120mm e.g. [1'x3"] [5"] l5Tx370mm 6Rx130mm [1'x 3"] [5"] fffftUJJJ 1830 mm [6] _______ 900 mm / • [2' 11"] ............ :. . ..L_ Funded by Measuring Up ii Ensuring Accessibility 47 Legacies 2olONow 3,4 Park Services, trail Signage & Campgrounds 3.4.1 Washroom Facilities 49 3.4.2 Outhouses 50 3.4.3 Public Showers 51 3.4.4 Water Taps & Hand Pumps 52 A Standard Guidelines Figure: 3.17- Water Taps and Hand Pumps 52 for Water Taps & Hand Pumps: - p52 3.4.5 Drinking Fountains 53 3.4.6 Benches 54 3.4.7 Trash Receptacles & Recycling Bins 55 3.4.8 Site Lighting 56 3.4.9 Battery Recharge Facilities 57 3.4.10 Telephones 58 3.4.11 Accessible Picnic Tables 59 Figure: 3.18 - Accessible Picnic Table 60 3.4.12 Accessible Campsites 61 Standard Guidelines Figure: 3.19-Accessible Campsites 63 Accessible I for Campsites: - p62 3.4.13 Walkways & Pathways 64 3.4.14 Trail Signage 65 Standard Guidelines Figure 3.20- Trail Signage 67 I for Trail Signage: - p66 3.4.15 Boardwalks (over water) ':- Standard Guidelines 4 for Boardwalks: - p69 3.4.16 Fishing Platforms • A Standard Guidelines - for Fishing Stations on Dock Facilities: - p72 !'A Standard Guidelines -'.• -. . for Fishing Stations in Natural Sethngs -p74 •- 3.4.17 Beaches ,,... '.' 3.4.18 Outdoor Pool Decks "Ij;-- 48 68 Figure: 3.21 - Boardwalk Plan View 69 Figure: 3.22- Boardwalk raised less than 600 mm over water 70 Figure: 3.23- Boardwalk raised greater than 600 mm over water 70 71 Figure 3.24- Fishing Dock Elevation View 73 Figure 3.25- Fishing Dock Plan View 73 Figure 3.26- Fishing Dock Elevation 74 75 76 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.1 Washroom Facilities • Restrooms in developed settings use forms, materials and building standards for accessibility common to the built environment. • Doors to accessible washroom stalls should swing outward 900, and have an opening of 900 mm [2' 11]. Stalls should be a minimum of 1500 x 1500 mm [5'x 5'] and be designed to provide manoeuvring space up to each fixture. • The doors of accessible washrooms staffs should have a graspable handle on the inside face of the door located 90 mm [3"] from the hinge edge of the door and 915 mm [3] above the finished floor. So a person can reach behind to close the door. • Flushing mechanisms for the toilets can range from automatic or electronic flush, to manual flush, to no flush (as in an outhouse). The manual flush levers need to be of the lever type of handle and easy to access from a sitting position. • Two horizontal bars shall be provided as per the BCBC. • Coat hooks at 1200 mm [4] above the finished floor allows both people in wheelchairs and children to hang coats. The coat hooks are to be on the inside of the stall door and not protrude more than 40 mm [1.5"] from the wall. • All washroom dimensions and fixtures shall conform to the accessibility requirements of the BCBC. The BCBC is very clear on the requirements for accessibility of fixtures such as sinks, paper towel dispensers, mirrors, toilets, and toilet paper dispensers. The standards are adequate. And failing this, if an item is not covered by the BCBC, the CSA Barrier Free Design - CAN/CSA B651-M90 should be consulted. • The CSA has specific criteria for urinals and should be consulted when they are being installed. The height range for the well of the urinal is intended to allow persons in wheelchairs as well as people standing, including children, to use the urinal. Interestingly, directional marker strips to help people with visual impairments to find the urinal within a washroom are rarely used but highly recommended within the practice of Universal Design. Outdoor Public Washroom - North Vancouver, B C /photo credit' Donna Rodman .4 . : Ir Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 49 Legacies 2010 Now 3.4 Park Services Trail _Signage&Campgrounds: 3.4.2 Outhouses Accessible Washrooms - South Bonson Neighbourhood Trails, Pitt Meadows. B.C./photo credit: Natasha MacArthur • Public toilets that are located in highway • wayside rest areas, campgrounds, picnic grounds, parks, trailer parks, and mobile home parks need to comply with the BCBC standards. • Access from a roadway to at least one of the toilet buildings by means of a fully accessible path is required. • Restrooms in lesser developed, roaded natural settings are simple in design and still adhere to the accessibility standards of the BCBC. However, flushed toilets are not the norm yet, the standard heights of accessibility for the toilet should be adhered to with grab bars and transfer spacing for a side transfer. The BCBC requires that the top of the toilet rim is to be 455 mm [1'6"] above the finished floor. The metal mud mats often placed in front of exterior doors of outdoor washrooms should be made flush to the door entry threshold and the path edge and have a square grid pattern with squares no greater than 13 mm [0.5"] square. Often such mats create difficulties for people in wheelchairs or using mobility aids to access outdoor washroom facilities. However, they are required to prevent the accumulation of water and mitigate erosion from the foundation or sill of the door entry into the outdoor washroom facility. • D shaped handles or levered hardware are recommended as door hardware for outdoor washroom doors. Knobs that turn are difficult to grasp and rotate if a hand has become arthritic or weakened by a disability. If the washroom has locks, then signage should give directions as to where keys are available for access. 50 1 . District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows EPA .4.' ' r PR ,W 'II IL 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.3 Public 'Showers .1 • The BCBC has very Outdoor Public Showers - 2nd Beach, Stanley Park, Vancouver B.C/photo credit.' Donna Rodman good standards set for shower facilities that meet the requirements of people with disabilities. It is recognized that not all public showers in outdoor spaces can be as accommodating as those showers that are roll-in showers and built in public gyms, swimming pools, and dormitories. What is reasonably achievable should be implemented in outdoor facilities such as campsites and beaches and in fact, some very creative solutions have been found to provide this amenity for everyone. Roll-in shower facilities are a requirement for a shower to be accessed by a person in a wheelchair. • If a curb is required for a shower, then it shall not be higher than 100 mm [4"] and shall have a width of less than 100 mm. A colour- contrasted shower curb allows it to be visible and may help reduce the tendency to stumble over it in the shower. S Shower stalls should be designed to allow persons to either shower while remaining in a wheelchair, or transfer to a bench (preferably fixed to the wall or strongly fastened to the wall and capable of being folded up) which does not interfere with manoeuvring. Benches should be colour contrasted from wall and floor surfaces. . Showers should be fitted with handheld shower heads and hoses 1500 mm [5] long, and L- shaped grab bars. S Operating controls should be electronically controlled or positioned so they are within easy reach while seated and operable with one hand. • The temperature of the water supplied to an accessible shower or bathtub shall not exceed 550 C. The temperature is to be controlled either by a thermostat or by a pressure- equalizing valve. • All accessible showers should have flooring material that is slip resistant. • All shower dimensions and fixtures shall conform to the accessibility requirements of the BCBC. And failing this, if an item is not covered by the BCBC, the CSA Barrier Free Design - CANICSA B651-M90 should be consulted. • Doors or curtains for shower stalls shall not obstruct the controls or the transfer space. • Off setting the drain of a shower to a corner rather than in the middle of the shower stall floor, helps to drain the water away from the floor surface to a corner leaving the shower stall floor primarily level. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 51 Legacies 2010 Now / 1524n - CD /i 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.4 Water Taps & Hand Pumps • Accessible water taps and hand pumps should be located adjacent to a hard surfaced accessible walkway, and should be operable by a spring-loaded lever handle which allows a simple arm or hand motion to operate the pump. • Hand pumps at park wells pose a particular problem since there are no hand pump designs readily available to provide the 5 lb (f) maximum operating force needed to make the hand pump accessible. Standard Guidelines I for Water Taps & Hand Pumps: Figure: 3.17- Water Taps and Hand Pumps p53 A, B, C. 0 Li Li Li A A 1524 x 1524 mm [5' x 5] concrete pad surrounding the tap should be provided and sloped away at 2% from the area of operation. 0 00 B If a grate is provided on the pad, it may have elongated openings, that should be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel. Grates must have spaces no greater than 13 mm [0.5] wide in one direction. 000 C The controls for both the water tap and the hand pumps must be front-mounted or side-mounted near the front edge of the unit and the lever handle for the water tap should be 800 mm [2 7.5'] above the ground. Controls for the hand pump must not exceed a height of 1017 mm [3'4"] above the ground. Li Li 0 0 The spouts for both water taps and hand pumps should be located at the front (approachable) side of the unit. The spouts for both water taps and hand pumps must be no less than 715 mm [2'4"] and no more than 915 mm [3] above the ground. Figure 3.17 - Water Taps and Hand Pumps 1524 mm [5'] 52 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.5 Drinking Fountains I • If provided, an accessible drinking fountain should be located adjacent to an accessible paved area or walkway. It should appear on the primary trail signage at the trail head and if possible, on any maps prepared for the trail system. • The BCBC has created specific requirements for drinking fountains in and around the built environment. In outdoor environments, at least one fountain should be made accessible if fountains are provided. There have been very creative designs put forth that allow adults and children to drink and these are recommended. However, providing leg room for a person using a wheelchair is necessary which means the new design requires at least a clearance under for knees and feet on footrests. • The drinking fountains are to be located on firm, slip-resistant surfaces with positive 2% drainage to the perimeter so that water does not accumulate under the fountain. • If a grate is provided on the pad, it may have elongated openings, and they shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel. They must have spaces no greater than 13 mm [0.5'] wide in one direction. • The ADA requires that wall- and post-mounted cantilevered units shall have a clear knee space between the bottom of the apron and the floor or ground at least 685 mm [2' 3"] high, 760 mm [2'6"] wide, and 430 to 485 mm [1' 5" to 17"] deep. Such units shall have a minimum clear floor space 760 x 1220 mm [2' 6" x 4] to allow a person in a wheelchair to approach the unit facing forward. • With freestanding or built-in units not having clear space under them (existing construction), the ADA requires a clear floor space of at least 760 mm x 1220 mm [30" x 48"] that allows a person in a wheelchair to make a parallel approach to the unit. • The water spout height is to be not less than 750 mm [2'6"1 nor more than 915 mm [3] above the finished grade. It should be positioned at the front of the unit. On an accessible drinking fountain with a round or oval bowl, the spout must be positioned so the flow of water is within 75 mm [3"] of the front edge of the fountain. • The distance between the bottom of the basin and the underside of the spout should not be less than 100 mm [4"] to allow a cup or glass to be placed under the spout for water. • An accessible drinking fountain should be operable by spring-loaded lever handle or electronically. The controls must be front- mounted or side-mounted near the front of the unit. The operation of the hardware should not require twisting, grasping, nor pinching. • The BCBC requires that the force required to operate the lever handle should not be more than 22N. Accessible Drinking Fountain - Maple Ridge Park. Maple Ridge. B.C. /photo credit: Petra Fredrick Accessible Drinking Fountain - Heritage Woods. E'ct Moody B.C. /photo credit: Donna Rodman bw '7 Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now TI1 Ensuring Accessibility 53 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.6 Benches • All accessible benches must have arm and back rests. • Benches are to be stable and, in public space situations, are required to be anchored to a concrete pad. • The CSA requires a bench seat to be at a height of 450 to 500 mm [V 6' to 1 8']. • The front face of benches should be set back from the path of travel at least 600 mm [2] so the required set back or depth for a seating area is 1220 mm [4]. • The length of the bench space is dependent on the designer's intent, but the space should always include an additional 760 to 900 mm [2' 6" to 2' 11"] wide by 1220 mm [4] deep space to allow a person in a wheelchair to park near other seated people. Extra space also allows an assistive dog to sit by their wheelchair companion. Accessible Bench Seating - Pitt Meadows City Hall Benches. Pitt Meadows. B.C. /photo credit: Manfred Wuensche 54 HIM District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.47 Trash Receptacles & Recycling Bins S The trash receptacle industry has produced accessible trash receptacles over the recent years. These should be reviewed for outdoor open spaces with respect to accessibility and bear proofing in urban/rural settings. S Trash receptacles, if provided, must be located along an accessible route. S An accessible trash receptacle should be operable (openable) with one hand and have a hinged door which swings inwards, 750 to 900 mm [2'6" to 211"] above the ground. S The new bear proof trash receptacles are particularly not accessible simply by virtue of the door being on top and having to be lifted up for access to the receptacle. From a sitting position this is difficult to impossible particularly when one also has to hoist a bag of garbage up and over the rim into the receptacle. For a person with a disability and limited range of motion, elderly, and children, this is extremely challenging. • Designers must balance the need for access with the need to inhibit scavengers. The force to open a hinged lid, whether it swings in, or swings up, must not exceed 5 lb. • Trash receptacles must not have sharp edges. • A minimum clear ground and floor space of 915 x 1220 mm [3'x 4] must be provided adjacent to a trash receptacle. The space is required for either a parallel or forward approach to the trash receptacle. • Large dumpsters are completely inaccessible and are not discussed here as there are none currently on the market that meet accessibility requirements. Accessible Garbage Cans - Maple Ridge. B.C. photo credits Natasha MacArthur I ..:1-.T..':.r-1T ! ' :1 1yTI S Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now Ensuring Accessibility 55 Lighting Shrubs that line a pathway expands visibility of pathway corridors. Spread Lighting Path Lighting Not a preferred pathway lighting due to glare. I 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.8 Lighting • Glare on signage and on highly reflective pathways is particularly difficult for the field of vision for pedestrians and people with disabilities. It is also a problem for the elderly or those with glaucoma. The use of lighting fixtures which produce glare are to be eliminated. Light sources always should be properly baffled with louvers or lenses. • Lighting poles should be located outside the path of travel. • When light bollards are used, they should be spaced at least 1 m [3 3'1 apart, ideally 1.6 m [5] apart, so that circulation between the bollards is possible by everyone. At the same time, glare that is thrown up should be considered as this can blind a person at night. It is preferred that the bollard direct the light downward toward the pathway and the shrubbery. • Pedestrian scale lighting or wall mounted lights that protrude should provide a minimum of 1980 mm [6' 6"] overhead clearance according to the BCBC. • Where practical, exterior lighting should be provided along all accessible walkways providing access to/from such park facilities as visitor centres, registration offices, comfort stations, washrooms, outdoor amphitheatres, parking lots, firewood lots, and water stations. As well, pedestrian lighting should be provided where changes in elevation occur along pedestrian routes and at transition and pathway intersections. • Tree canopy maintenance should be a regular, ongoing activity to insure that pruning occurs to remove branches that block pedestrian scale lighting from reaching pathway and surrounding surfaces at night. • When positioning ground level lighting, the principles of crime prevention through environmental design should be applied so that not only pathways are lit but the surrounding shrubbery is also lit along an exterior pathway leading from a point Ato B. • In preparing or reviewing a lighting plan, the type of light, light level, and lighting pattern are important. Uneven distribution of light can hide obstacles, distort the walk surface, th Wall Lighting or confuse pedestrians, causing them to concentrate on the path ahead rather than looking at the areas around them. People feel far more secure and comfortable moving along a dimly lit path as long as they are surrounded by or walking toward a higher light level. It is recommended to contact lighting suppliers who have specialists on their teams who prepare lighting plans based on product information and industry standards. 56 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows Battery Recharge Outlet - Maple Ridge Fairground, Maple Ridge, B.C. photo credit: Donna Rodman 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.9 Battery Recharge Facilities • 95% of scooters carry 2 Picnic Table with Battery Recharge Outlet— Heritage Woods, Port Moody. B, C. batteries which require photo credit Donna Rodman recharging on a regular basis. A 24 Volt (3 amp) charger is within a home environment using the domestic power supply at 120 Volts. • Depending on the capacity of each battery to retain its charge, a person in a scooter can go about their day unconcerned and can recharge their scooter's required to charge the batteries battery over an 8 hour period in 011 I T TT ' the evening. • For camp and picnic sites, it is recommended that each accessible site have an electrical outlet for the purpose of users to recharge scooter batteries. The outlet can be attached to a picnic table or be found at the base of a light standard. Outlets should be located to allow the batteries and chargers to be placed at a reachable level while the batteries charge. • In the urban, rural park, or where a pocket park exists within a subdivision, it is recommended that an electrical outlet be available and be indicated as accessible by signage. Such outlets would be either attached to a picnic table, bench, or light standard. • In consulting with lighting experts at Hubbell Canada's Vancouver distributor, Litesource Industries, a light standard was sourced that offers the option of a 15 Amp 120 Volt ground fault circuit duplex receptacle (GFCl) for exterior applications. The receptacle sits at the base of the light standard and has a gasketed cover. Everyone can access the receptacle and no special tool or instrument is required to plug in. The location of the receptacle on the pole needs to be specified and it is recommended that the accessible height be similar to that found in the home environment of approximately 300 mm [12"] above finished grade. The light standard needs to be accessible from the pathway or sidewalk. Such options for recharging batteries for chairs and scooters would be helpful in an emergency when the battery level drops too low while in an outdoor park or on top of a hilly pathway. Signage at the entry of the park would be required to explain this particular accessible benefit to users. Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 57 Legacies 2010 Now I 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.10 Telephones With the advent of the cell phone, much of the need for public telephones in outdoor spaces has been reduced. If cell phones are not within the range of the cell towers, then public pay phones still serve a purpose. They also are needed in areas where emergencies may occur such as at beaches, outdoor pools, and scuba diving sites. The standards for public telephones have been regulated for accessibility for many years and do not need repeating. The BCBC however created a situation where if more than one public telephone is installed, at least one shall be accessible. Unfortunately, in open outdoor spaces, usually only one phone is made available. Subsequently, the ADA stated clearly that if one public pay phone is made available in a public place, the phone must comply with accessibility guidelines. With Universal Design, the condition of one phone being present, requires that it be accessible to all. The exception still is public text telephones (TTY/TT) for people with hearing or speech impairments. If there is a bank of four public phones (including both interior and exterior phones) at an outdoor site or facility such as an amphitheatre, ball park, sports stadium, or pool, at least one interior public text telephone (TTY/TT) must be made available. The public pay phone must come equipped with a text phone shelf and electrical outlet, and the text phone device itself must be available at a site office. The likelihood of a public text telephone device (TTY/TT) being in roaded natural settings or public campsites is slim as TTYITT phones are additional, portable equipment that must be attached to the handset of a public pay telephone. Campsites can meet accessibility requirements if they have a TTY/TT phone available at the site office. For outdoor open spaces, cell phones or iPods with text messaging are the most practical for people with hearing or speech impairments. they are required to post directional signage indicating the location of the text phone and use the International TTY Symbol (TDD) to indicate availability of a text phone or a teletypewriter. All operable parts of an accessible telephone, including the coin slot, shall be no higher than 1200 mm [3' 11"] from the ground. Push button controls shall be used where possible and the phone is to be equipped with volume controls and a hearing aid coupler coil. Signage shall be posted at the entrance or site supervisor's office for the hard of hearing indicating that a volume control phone is available. Volume controls on telephones are useful for everyone particularly in locations with high noise levels. Unobstructed access must be provided to within 300 mm [12"] of the front of the telephone with a clear, firm ground space being not less than 760 x 1220 mm [2' 6' x 4'1 so that a person using a wheelchair or scooter can either make a forward or parallel approach. • A telephone directory shelf 500 mm wide x 350 mm deep [1'8" x 1'2"] should also be provided. • The cord length for the handset shall be a minimum of 735 mm [2'5"]. — U.... U... U.... • If an accessible campsite or an outdoor public recreation facility has the text telephone, Symbol for People Who are Hard of Hearing for a Va/time Control Phone International TTY Symbol (TOO) for Teletypewrite Phone or Text Phone 58 . District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3:4.11 Accessible Picnic Tables Accessible Picnic Table -Yew Lake Trail, Cypress Bowl. West Vancouver B.C. /photo credit Donna Rodman 04 - -=- - I_- • • Accessible picnic tables should be situated in different locations throughout a site to provide a variety of choices and to take advantage of the area's natural features. Some picnic areas should be provided in shady areas and others located where they have direct sunlight. Some should be clustered together to allow for group gatherings, others near site amenities such as athletic facilities and covered cooking facilities (for that moment of sudden rain). Segregated "special" areas are neither appropriate or desirable. • An accessible picnic area should include nearby universal parking for both vans and automobiles. • An accessible walkway shall connect the universal parking area with the accessible picnic area. The grade should be level (not exceeding 5%), be well drained, and be of a non-slip surface that can include materials such as granite fines, asphalt, or brushed concrete. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now • The accessible walkway must be kept clear of leaves and plant debris so that it does not become slippery when wet. View lines from the pathway should be directly to the accessible picnic area if possible. • If the natural site is developed with washrooms, accessible picnic sites and water stations shall be no further than 100 m [328] away, and connected with a walkway. • A picnic area that is accessible shall include an accessible picnic table and trash receptacle. If cooking facilities are provided at the end of the picnic table, the cooking surface shall be between 450 to 600 mm [1'6" to 2] from the ground. • The picnic table shall be anchored on a hard surface pad (i.e. asphalt, screenings, payers, or concrete) with positive drainage toward the edges. Maintenance of the pad is required to address erosions around its edges so that the pad remains flush to the existing grade and does not have a difference in level. Any difference in level shall not exceed 13 mm [0.5"]. Ensuring Accessibility 59 I 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.11 Accessible Picnic Tables • Ideally, an accessible trash receptacle would be part of the picnic station and close to the accessible picnic table. However, due to potential bear visits, the location of the trash receptacle shall be determined by the parks department in relation to the accessible picnic area. • Where group picnic facilities are provided, accessible picnic stations shall be placed a minimum of 2.5 m [8'2"] apart. Figure: 3.18— Accessible Picnic Table Weather protected Electrical Outlet (120 volts CDN) Located 1" above finished grade —' 2030 - 3340 mm [6' 7"- 10' 11''] I- - -- Cedar Seat 500mm .[1' 8"1._I 7 2 h1 Concrete Picnic Table Top El Cedar Si Cedar Seat rf T- 712 mm [T [2'4"] I- 25 mm [1"] 1 Continous Spacer 6 mm [0.25"] Steel Bracket 25 mm [1'] Continous Spacer Accessible picinic tables construction details: • Exposed aggregate legs. • Concrete or cedar slats (less splinters). • All metal connections to be galvanized steel. • 25 mm [1"] continuous spacer under concrete supports added to table platform for height to be appropriate to achieve 712 mm [28"] underside of table top height. 60 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows - 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.12 Accessible Campsites I • Accessible campsites should be situated in to douse fires and hot embers, not realizing different locations throughout a site to provide that the holes they leave behind will be safety a variety of choices and to take advantage of and tripping hazards for future visitors to the the area's natural features. site. • Accessible campgrounds shall provide • If cooking facilities are provided, they shall be accessible facilities for shelter, transportation, between 450 to 600 mm [1'6" to 2] high. recreation, information, and registration. • The campsites that are accessible should be • At least 2 accessible campsites shall be linked to the park facilities and other accessible provided within an accessible campground, campground features, such as play spaces and shall be integrated within the campground. and beaches, by accessible and universally It is recommended that 5% of the sites be designed trails. accessible. • Lantern hooks are very important for a person Pathway— Fern Creek Campsite, Maple Ridge, B.0 in a wheelchair as holding a lantern on your photo credit Donna Rodmari lap is not safe and holding a flashlight is cumbersome. Lantern hooks must be placed so that they do not create safety and fire hazards, do not protrude into paths and must be mounted at appropriate heights based on reach ranges. • Grills on post-mounted stands should rotate to allow for changes in wind direction. • Handles on fire rings and grills must be easy to grasp and not conduct heat. • The surfacing around a fire ring or grill should be a base of well-compacted, crushed fine gravel and the use of native soil as a surfacing i nrf fl,mrr Mill I thm cnil • •'- -'-•.-• •.• •. •'-'... '..• • •t.-.• .- ..•.• Shelter Area - Fern Creek Campsite, Maple Ridge, B.C. I photo credit: Donna Rodman WN, -1 •ft .' .-. - • . i j Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility Legacies 2010 Now _.-__ HAI 61 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.12 Accessible Campsites Standard Guidelines Figure. 3.19 —Accessible Campsites for Accessible Campsites: p64 A.BC.D.E.EG El El El A Requirements for back-in accessible parking spurs at camp sites require a minimum width of 4.8 m [15' 9"] and should be 15 m [49'] long to accommodate recreational vehicles with wheelchair lifts and awnings. 000 B Water and utility hookups are important amenities at an accessible site, and they must be designed in accordance with accessibility guidelines to include clear ground space for maneuvering, reach ranges, and levered hardware for operation of valves. Hookups should be located to the back of the driver's side of a back-up in parking spur. El El El C Accessible campsites shall have an accessible picnic table. Electrical service is recommended to the picnic table to allow scooter batteries to be plugged in for recharging or ventilators to be run while batteries are recharging. Failing this, a battery charging unit should be provided at each accessible campsite management office. 000 0 A flat and stable tent pad area 6 x 5 m [19' 8" x 16' 5") shall be provided. A raised tent pad is not required. While tent pads should be located adjacent to firm and stable surface areas so that campers can access them from campsite walkways, the tent pad itself cannot be hard surfaced. The selected material must provide positive drainage, be a firm, stable, and slip-resistant surface, and it should be comfortable and easy to pound in tent stakes. El El El E A clear area of 915 mm [3] must be around elements of the accessible campsite such as the tent pad, fire pit, and picnic table. These spaces may overlap with the clear ground space required for the other elements. This allows circulation around by a person using a chair or scooter between and around elements such as tables and cooking pits. El El El F All new fire rings and grills must meet accessibility requirements. To be safe, they should be located off the path and not in heavily travelled areas. They should never be installed between parking (exit) or outdoor recreation access routes and the camping and seating areas for example. In addition, they should be installed downwind from camping and seating areas. El El El G Accessible campsites shall be located no further than 100 m [328] from a washroom and an accessible source of water. 62 District of Maple Ridge I!LI City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.12 Accessible Campsites I Figure: 3.19— Accessible Campsites Accessible Washrooms Accessible --s Pathway (to washrooms, - water taps and other park amenities) [198 5m / • 1 [16' 5"1 _; \Q '915mm ;/ I_L [3]Typ<915 mm Light Standard 915 mm - - [3] Typ.,/ Campsite Post / (preferably Site No. lighting) C 1o of Ni - Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 63 Legacies 2010 Now I!1 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.13 Walkways & Pathways Pathways from designated parking areas are to provide smooth and safe travel, without a change in level, between the parking area and the park entrance/exit or park facility. Refer to 3.2.1 Parking Areas (Above, Underground & Trailhead Parking) regarding the connecting of parking areas to accessible walkways and pathways. Surfaces must be firm. Asphalt is the preferred surface. Stone dust, fine limestone, or gravel screenings may be used because they compact to form a hard surface. The fines are placed on leveled and compacted gravel. The standard is to place 100 mm [4"] of fines on poorly drained soils or 50 mm [2"] on sandy soils. Sandy granular, sand, clear stone, wood chips, and native soil will not compact well and are unsuitable materials for a universal trail. A boardwalk must be built across damp and soft areas that form part of an accessible walkway or pathway in natural settings to ensure people using wheelchairs and wheeled mobility aids do not get stuck in the mud. Typically, people using wheelchairs use gloves on their hands to turn their wheels but it is not so pleasant having to operate a chair with wet and muddy hands. Gratings located in pedestrian areas shall have openings not greater than 13 mm [0.5"] wide in one direction and be placed so that the long dimension of the opening is perpendicular to the primary direction of travel. This is designed so that the front wheels of wheelchairs cannot drop into the longitudinal holes in the direction of travel. It is preferable that gratings not be located in the accessible route. • The walkway should be crowned at the centre with no greater than a 2% slope laterally at any point for drainage. A width of 1800 mm [6] is preferred so that a person in a wheelchair can have a person ambulating beside them as a companion. The minimum width of a route even at its narrowest points must be 1200 mm [311"]. • Resting intervals are required along a walkway, and if it is possible, to provide an accessible bench or seating area. • Where the ground drops steeply away from the edge of the pathway, provide a wooden curb and a handrail. • In natural settings it is recommended that the edge of a pathway be lined by colour contrasted material to a width of 350 mm [1'2"] on either side using a light rock, crushed limestone, or wood chips. Alternatively, a wood curb that is 50 mm [2"] high that can be used as a tapping rail. These measures help mark the pathway for people who are visually impaired. The curbing also helps to keep wheelchair wheels out of the edges of the pathway where the soil may be wet or soft and helps contain the gravel fines and therefore the integrity of the pathway surfacing. • In rural/urban settings, a walkway that is accessible should also be clear of branches, debris and other obstructions to a total width of 2400 to 1200 mm [3' 11" to 7' 10"1 on either side, and a total height of 2400 mm [7' 10"]. Trail - Spirea Trail Entrance, Golden Ears Park, Maple Ridge photo credit: Natasha MacArthur 64 -' District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.14 Trail Signage I Trail Signage - Golden Ears Park. Maple Ridge, B.C. /photo credit Natasha MacArthur • If a park facility is accessible, it should be • Having fluorescent signage is very useful for signed as such. If a trail is accessible it should walking at night and is recommended to be have the Universal Design trail difficulty rating applied to signage that follows roadways in system applied, campsites to comfort stations. • Interpretive displays, signs, and related materials should be installed at site entrances, along trails, and in visitors' centres. The paths that lead to the signs and displays must meet the level of accessibility that is consistent with the recreational setting. • It is desirable but not always possible to have the accessible parking spots close to trailhead areas where trail signage is posted. • Data on trail attributes and features should be posted at information areas and trailheads, and provided in trail guides, maps, and brochures. This information can include trail profiles, water crossings, and significant topographic features which lead to narrow trails and cliffs. • Maps should identify the locations of narrow trail widths (minimum values) and the maximum value of grades and cross slopes. If a trail loop is provided and maps are located at the mid-point of the loop, users with limited mobility and endurance can choose the direction they wish to continue to travel around the loop. • A map of trail systems should also provide information on whether there is an accessible • Signs for doors are to be located on the wall to the right of the door, and consistently mounted at 1350 mm [4'5"] above the floor and not more than 150mm [6'] from the doorjamb. The requirement for signs for restrooms varies by the nature of the setting. Urban/rural settings will have wheelchair pictograms or generic shapes such as a circle for a washroom for females and triangle for a washroom for males. The text should be raised and have a Grade 2 Braille. In roaded, natural settings, Braille is optional. Audio signs, talking signs, and captioned material are available on the market and provide audio sound, audio text, or visual material with signed caption interpretation. These are recommended when display cases or interpretative information is to be conveyed to the park visitor. Narrative presentations, audio text, or captioned material in video for the people with hearing impairments, enhances the visitors' experience. With the new technologies today, it is also possible to have translated options in various languages for international visitors. bus stop near the trailhead, accessible washrooms, and an accessible phone. Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now EPA Ensuring Accessibility 65 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.14 Trail Signage Standard Guidelines Figure: 3.20— Trail Signage p68 A,B,C.D, E. F G. H. I, J for Trail Signage: Li Li LI A All signage should be facing the path of travel and mounted to a height between 1200 mm [3' 11"] and 1700 mm [5' 7'] above grade. El 0 Li B The primary trailhead signage area should be adjacent to the path of travel but offset such that an area of 1800 mm [5' 11'] depth x 2640 mm [8'8"] width is available in front of the sign board and on a level and firm surface with positive grading at 2% for drainage of water to perimeter edge. Cross-slopes may be necessary to achieve this, however, directing the slope of the pad toward the accessible trail or pathway is required. The area will allow people to gather at the sign board and it allows people using scooters to make U-turns. 0 Li Li C The interpretive trail signage should be aligned adjacent to the path of travel and offset from the main trail. If there are space constraints, the space requirements in front of the interpretive signage can be at the minimum of 1500 x 1500 mm [5'x 5']. 000 D Stylized signage should be avoided and the Parks Department should set a uniform standard for signage, signage lettering, and colouring for consistentency throughout each outdoor public setting. 000 E Arabic numerals and Sans-Serif letters should be used, with high contrast between the characters/symbols and the background colour of the sign. Li 0 Li F Primary trail head signs should be located in well-lit areas, and glare free surfaces should be used. 000 G To assist people with visual impairments, it is recommended to use tactile signs with raised lettering for urban/rural trail systems and roaded natural settings where reasonable. Characters should be raised 0.8 mm [0.03"] and be between 16 mm [0.63"] and 50 mm [2"] in height. Characters shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1, and a stroke- width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10. If larger print height is required, consult with the signage department in City Hall to obtain information relating to print size, legibility, and viewing distances. Li Li Li H If a display case is put on the site, it should be at a comfortable height and/or at an angle that a child can peer in. A mounting height of 600 to 750 mm [2' to 2'6"] is ideal. Care must be taken to include a 30 to 45 degree inclination toward a viewer if the display is to be viewed from a sitting position. This degree of inclination is accessible to most visitors. Li Li Li I Interpretative signage mounted at 600 to 750 mm [2' to 2' 6"] allows most park visitors to read information provided. Pictures and graphics are legible to everyone. Li Li Li J Lighting should be selected and positioned to reduce glare and reflections from as many possible viewing angles. 66 District of Maple Ridge EX A ______ City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.14 Trail Signage Figure: 3.20— Trail Signage Interpretive Trail Signage- Drop-Off Area Primary Trallhead Signage Accessible Path to Accessible Parking Trail Difficulty Rating: • Signs along trails must clearly inform users of site conditions related to accessibility. The advantage of using Universal Design Symbols instead of the International Symbol for Accessibility is the explicit way in which the level of accessibility for each trail is conveyed. • The rating system allows an individual to choose which trail to use based on their ability and interests. The key is to provide accurate and complete information on trail conditions and characteristics of the site. The four basic requirements are grade, cross-slope, width, and surface. • Because different groups with varying abilities use trails, it is reasonable and satisfactory to categorize trails based on the level of difficulty. Use additional qualitative measures such as trail length, slope averages and maximums, cross slope averages, width of trail, trail surface, boardwalks, and stair systems. The scale is determined from collecting averages of, minimums and maximum values along the Funded by Measuring Up Legacies 2010 Now trail. If a trail profile is provided, the users can access where they may choose to turn back. Specific obstacles such as vertical obstructions, water crossings, and drop-offs should also be identified where possible. • Seasonal factors can play a part in the trail difficulty rating and need to be indicated on the trailhead signage boards. These factors would also include avalanche and fire hazard postings that are legible and accessible to all users. • The trail difficulty rating system was developed by Beneficial Designs Inc. in California, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Parks Service. The symbols are derived from those used to mark the degree of difficulty for downhill skiing of our ski hills in Canada. I L4 9SAt# 4SA.' *It! moderate 1(difficult most difficult 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds:3415 Boardwalks (over water) • Boardwalks are provided when topography is broken or rough; the ground is wet or soft; and a viewing area or platform is desired, over a river bank, lake or wetland. • Boardwalks are typically reviewed by environmental management to conform to setback requirements particularly with respect to environmentally sensitive areas, wetlands and fish habitats. • Boardwalks in recreation settings are predominately made of wood decking. Slip resistance refers to the frictional force necessary to keep a shoe heel or crutch tip from slipping on the walking surface. It is a complicated force, a variable static coefficient, and its application in terminology is various in practice. Wood is not slip-resistant when wet. • Planks must be securely fastened and treated with appropriate preservatives for the environmental condition of the site to avoid decay and drying. • Treatment is a maintenance versus habitat disturbance issue. The intent is a minimal amount of habitat disturbance in the long run and for the life of the boardwalk. • Boardwalks can be planned for so that predominately they are on-grade to the adjacent ecologically sensitive habitat. • Regularity and predictability of the boardwalk will aid the person with visual impairments or a senior wayfinding along a boardwalk. Avoid sharp turns, particularly on grades that are down hill. Clear lines of sight are needed for both increasing a sense of security and sightlines down the body of water or across a marsh/savannah. • Signage should be provided at the start of the boardwalk entry for everyone to pack out what they pack in including their garbage. The signage should also cover people picking up after the dog while walking on the boardwalk as this can cause slipping on the wooden deck. • Maintenance of the boardwalk would include cleaning off bird droppings, wet leaves, and tree debris that may fall onto the walkway. Boardwalk -Deer Lake, Burnaby B C. /photo credit ve -_ Boardwalk - Golden Ears Park. Maple Ridge. B.C. photo credit Natasha MacArthur 68 . . District of Maple Ridge EPA City of Pitt Meadows 2400 mm [7' 10"] or greater 3.4 Park Services, Trail Sign age & Campgrounds: 3.4.15 Boardwalks (over water) Standard Guidelines Figure: 3.21- Boardwalk Plan View p71 A, C, F for Boardwalks: Figure: 3.22- Boardwalk raised less than 600 mm over water p72 A, B. C Figure. 3.23- Boardwalk raised greater than 600 mm over water p72 A, BC, D LI LI LI A Planks must run perpendicular to the direction of travel and joints must be no more than 13 mm [0.5"]. Typically due to wood shrinkage, it is better to construct the decking with joints no larger than 6 mm [0.25"] to allow for shrinkage of the wood so that in the end, the gap is no larger than 13 mm [0.5']. 0 LI LI B Grades are not to exceed 5% and shall be smooth and level. LI LI LI C Boardwalks shall have kick rails or edge curbs created by a raised barrier or rail with its lower edge not more than 75 mm [3'] from the boardwalk surface. The height of the curb is to be 102 mm [4"] maximum. LI LI LI 0 A raised boardwalk should have a railing as a guard rail 920 mm [3] high, with a top rail, middle rail, and bottom rail. This applies to a boardwalk that is raised over 600 mm [2] above grade or crosses water. LI 00 E Herein there is debate about guard rails and it is up to the discretion of the designer, the District, and the City as to whether a guard rail is required if the boardwalk height is under the 600 mm [2] above grade or crossing water dimension. LI LI LI F If viewing areas are provided with benches, the benches are to be recessed from the accessible route of travel and an increase in width of the boardwalk is required to at least 2400 mm [710"] to allow for benches and people using wheelchairs on the viewing platform. Benches are to be anchored and have arm and back rests. Figure: 3.21 - Boardwalk Plan View .Interpretive Sionace 1500 mm or greater, ,L Naturalized pathways, ( / sometimes 2.5 m [8] in width for maintenance vehicle access. T Funded by Measuring Up . Ensuring Accessibility 69 Legacies 2OlONow ______ 12 - V_~ A 102 mm AL [4] max. Grades not to exceed 5% frfl 1500 mm [5] 00 mm '] or less 102 mm T [4'] max. 3.4 Park Services, Trail 3.4.15 Boardwalks (over water) Figure 322- Boardwalk raised less than 600 mm over water Figure 3.23- Boardwalk raised greater than 600 mm over water 920 mm [3] Over 600 mm [2] above grade ('~') 71i / ] L --: 1500 mm Grades not to exceed 5% 70 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.16 Fishing Platforms • Site managers, planners, and park designers need to examine the characteristics of a recreational site before deciding to make the fishing docks accessible. One part of that decision making process involves environment management determining the capacity of the fishing site based on scale of the body of water and a typical day's fishing demand. As well, each person fishing has special 'secret' spots but to create an integrated fishing experience, the accessible fishing facilities should be interspersed within the existing pattern of fishing spots so that desirable fishing locations are available to all anglers. • Modification to streambanks and shorelines to improve access are primarily found in urban/rural and roaded natural settings. The more primitive settings cannot practically be considered for designing interventions. • Typically modifying or constructing a fishing dock facility where anglers can expect safe and easy accessibility is doable. An accessible route shall lead from accessible parking and accessible washrooms shall be available. A universally designed washroom would allow the facility to be used by both men and women and one regularly maintained unit would suffice for this type of recreational site. Fishing Platform - Tour of Providence, Rhode Island photo credit Donna Rodman Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 71 Legacies 2010 Now 34 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.16 Fishing Platforms Standard Guidelines Figure 3.24— Fishing Dock Elevation View for Fishing Stations on Figure325— Fishing Dock Plan View Dock Facilities: p75 A,E.FH p75 B,C.D,G LI D El A Fishing station is to be firm and stable (not on a floating dock), have a slip-resistant surface, and a maximum slope for positive drainage of 2% in any direction. LI LI LI B Tactile warning strips and directional tactile strips are to be judiciously placed between the surface of the fishing station and the surface of the adjacent accessible route to assist a person with visual impairments to access the station. LI LI LI C Provide a minimum of 1525 mm [5] per angler or 3660 mm [12] for 2 anglers (PLAE, Inc. 1993) LI LI LI 0 Provide 2440 to 3650 mm [8 to 12] of clear space behind anglers to allow for the angling throw and to allow for pedestrian circulation behind the anglers. A consideration is to place the accessible fishing station at an end of the fishing dock facility to give an extra degree of safety for pedestrians simply coming to view from the dock. 000 E There are great debates about the use of safety rails, guard rails, and barriers on docks. Safety rails must always be provided at the water's edge where fishing as a recreational activity is occurring. Technically, safety rails are to be provided at all drop-offs where water is at the edge. This item requires consultation with users of the fishing facility and if it is decided that the safety rails are not to be used on other parts of the dock system, then signage to that effect and the conditions of hazard and liability should be clearly posted at the fishing dock facility. However, for the fishing station itself, the safety rails, with augmented design, can serve many purposes for the angler with a physical disability including acting as arm rests, locations for tackle box shelves, and fishing rod holders (for hands-free fishing). LI LI LI F Curbs at drop-offs on docks must be provided to notify people of the edge of the dock and to act as wheel stops and they are to be 102 mm [4"] high at the platform edge. These curbs are not like the curbs used to protect users from the edges of ramps and usually allow for spacing under to pull a rope through for mooring a canoe or kayak. LI LI LI G Seating, if provided for friends and family, should be located on or adjacent to the fishing station. The seating should not intrude upon the required clearances for the fishing station or accessible routes. 000 H Shade and shelter is often hard to provide at fishing stations. Constructing a shade structure interferes with angling. If there is natural shade and shelter, this is an added attraction. Vegetation or structures for shade should not reduce the vertical clearance to less than 3660 mm [12'] above the fishing station (required for casting) or less than 2030 mm [6' 8"1 above an accessible route to the fishing station. (PLAE. Inc. 1993) 72 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.16 Fishing Platforms I Figure 3.24- Fishing Dock Elevation View Tackle Box Shelf Arm Rest, Fishing Rod Holders / /-CA - . 'L 1JT 700-800 mm [2' 4" - 2' 8"1 228 mm [9"] Figure 3.25- Fishing Dock Plan View Arm Rest, Fishing Rod Holders D \ ( 2440-3650 mm [8'- 12'] i_ - 1.8-2.5m [5-1 1" - 8' 2"] Funded by Measuring Up Ensuring Accessibility 73 Legacies 2010 Now ______ / 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.16 Fishing Platforms • Fishing stations in natural settings can adapt conditions of the guidelines for fishing stations on Dock Facilities. All of the items ofAto D for dock facilities apply as to space requirements. Standard Guidelines for Fishing Stations in Natural Settings: Figure 3.26- Fishing Dock Elevation p76 A, B, C LI LI LI A Safety rails and barriers for drop-offs are not practical nor sustainable in natural settings and would destroy the rustic nature of the fishing experience. Using flat, table top boulders and logs will provide an alternate to safety rails and drop-off curbs. LI LI LI B As long as the users and their companions are fishing, the seating arrangements must be flexible yet safe. Space clearances for casting will have to be determined by the users of the space. 000 C Fishing stations in natural settings should be located to take advantage of natural shade and shelter. If shade vegetation is required, then designers can specify shade vegetation pursuant to the Ministry of Environment or Fisheries and Oceans Canada planet selection and implement the vertical clearances by selecting specific tree species with canopies and growth that will provide those clearances and also give shade. Figure 3.26- Fishing Dock Elevation 74 ,. District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.17 Beaches I • Beach mats that can be used for traversing over a sandy surface are available. The mats are portable and simply roll out over the sand so that a person in a wheelchair can cross a beach area. • Typically, access to beach environments is provided by a hard surfaced walkway that is a minimum of 1525 mm [5] in width. Unfortunately, there is usually sufficient wind and water action around the edges of the walkway that creat drop-offs from the walkway, thus undermining the intended purpose of access to the beach. The walkways also define the space where a person may access the beach using a wheelchair unless the chair is modified with special tires for traversing sand. • Parking areas are to be located as close as possible to the beach areas with accessible stalls and drop-offs. • Provide an accessible, expanded seating and gathering space, as close as possible to the water's edge. • Provide shaded accessible seating areas at beaches. • Provide accessible washrooms and changing facilities. The dimensional space for changing facilities is 2100 x 2100 mm [6' 11" x 6' 11'] and is a cubicle space that can be used also by families with small children. • Where conditions permit, consider providing accessible ramps, stairs, and platforms in the water to allow a person who is disabled (with attendant) to enter the water. This requires handrails on ramps and platforms which are designed specifically for this purpose. One of the requirements is that at the bottom (water end) of the ramp, the top handrail must end at water level, extending 300 mm [12"] parallel to the water surface. The handrail may not end abruptly but must return to a wall surface, post, or ground, or they must be rounded. (B run/n et a!, 1980) Accessible Change Rooms - Tour of Providence, Rhode Island /photo credit: Donna Rodman • For stairs to be designed that lead into water, specific requirements are to be met including the width which is 915 mm [3'], treads must be 280 mm [18"], and risers at least 102 mm [4"] high, but not higher than 153 mm [6"]. (Reis, M. University of Wisconsin, 1991). • For the handrail on stairs entering water, the same criteria that is noted above for ramps and platforms applies. Beach Access Ramp - Rocky Point, Port Moody. B. C. photo credit: Petra Fredrick Funded by Measuring Up - -' - - Ensuring Accessibility 75 Legacies 2010 Now . 3.4 Park Services, Trail Signage & Campgrounds: 3.4.18 Outdoor Pool Decks . Accessibility and safety is the central focus in the design of swimming areas if all participants are to fully participate. The liability issues are significant. Supervision is critical. Facilities specifically designed with hoists and slings, and that have experienced personnel on hand to assist with loading and lowering a person from a pool deck into a pool, are recommended. Stair systems into pools provide a valuable alternative access if a ramp or a hoist is not feasible. There have been many design programs created for pool entries using steps. Handrails are a must on both sides of the steps. The steps are to be situated outside of the main swimming area for reasons of safety and reduced water disturbance for a person entering the pool. Descent into a pool takes place at the shallow end and can be achieved by dropping down from the pool edge, using steps equipped with handrails, travelling down a slide or ramp, or using a pool hoist. The depths of the pool must be clearly marked. It is extremely important that the surfacing material around swimming pools be very slip-resistant, yet nonabrasive, and absorb a minimal amount of heat when exposed to sunlight. . The recommended pool depth for a person with a disability is 1 to 1.2 m [3' 3" to 311 "] at the shallow end and approximately 1 .8 m [5' 10"] at the deep end. S Water jets and sound signals which indicate turning points before the end wall of a pool, can be provided for the person swimming with a visual impairment. S In order to help with depth perception, the edge of a pool must be marked with contrasting colours and materials. The possibility of applying a tactile warning pattern, such as that used for sidewalk curb ramps, is recommended for people with visual impairments. The directional tactile pattern could be applied to one side of a pool deck leading from the change rooms to the shallow end and terminating with the tactile warning pattern set back 152 to 300 mm [6' to 11"] from the edge of the pool. Stairs & Ramps - 2nd Beach Stanley Park. Vancouver. B C /photo credit Donna Rodman 64 £ •': _____ 1 • Handrails must be present for people with disabilities to enter the pool water and they must be built within the depth of the pool wall. Handrails must not project at any point from the line of the pool edge. Handrails must be situated at 50 to 100 mm [2" to 4"] below water level and be 30 to 50 mm [1.25" to 2"] in diameter to be graspable. • If there is a foot wash basin around the edge of a pool, a bridge is required so that a person in a wheelchair can cross the basin. • A handrail could run for the entire length of the pool or for at least one long and one short side. 76 District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows 4.0 Conclusions, Bibliography & Glossary Conclusions: Because technologies change quickly and individual abilities vary so greatly, designers and planners of outdoor open spaces can no longer make as- sumptions of who will be able to get to and enjoy a particular recreational or outdoor site. To create universal access in outdoor and open spaces, the planner and designer can work through the Universal Design concepts and principles in four steps: Survey and needs analysis for Universal Design Design and field inspection Verification by users Implementing feedback The first step is to heighten people's awareness of the need for Universal Design and to incorporate the Universal Design concept and principles in the design process. Then a user opinion survey is conducted to identify needs and to obtain comments from users. The second step is to add design considerations for requested items found in the survey to the accumulated design data, and to propose the most appro- priate and best-suited design for the site. Aesthetic value is very important at this stage. In the construction stage, the design intent needs to reflect utmost care in details. The third step requires participation of prospective users, for a trial use to check that the completed work is usable by people with different levels of ability. Based on the results of the verification, the fourth step involves addition to and modification of the completed work and research data. When incorporat- ing Universal Design principles in landscape design, it is very important to repeat these steps in order to attain the greatest extent of usability for diverse user groups. While not the rule in landscape architecture and urban planning, traditional architectural praxis has often assumed that form making is an autonomous act that is divorced from social responsibility, civic engagement, and envi- ronmental stewardship. Universal Design seeks to resolve the dichotomy of design as a formal art versus design as a social art by embracing creative work that is dedicated to both - creating welcoming, safe, sustainable and beautiful environments that can be enjoyed equitably within a just society that addresses human and environmental concerns. It does foster ethical design as we affect the lives of others by our decisions. If we are to design a society in which all people and all living things matter, we will have to move beyond the politics of human and environmental exploitation that defined the twenti- eth century. By working with Universal Design guidelines, and by recogniz- ing the interdependence us with each other and, our natural environment, we can think, act, and design out of recognition, awareness, and understanding to improve everyone's quality of life. Funded by Measuring Up -- Legacies 2010 Now • • •: •1 .,- i,.. :...l • flfl41Jti1 r' Bibliography: BC Transit Municipal Systems Program: BUS STOP: Design Guidelines for Accessible Bus Stops, Beritzen, B L. Barlow, J.. Tabor L. (2000). Detectable Warnings: Synthesis of U.S and International Practice U.S. Access Board, Washington. D C. British Columbia Building Code 2006. Building Policy Section, Ministry of Municipal Affairs Bunin, N., Jasperse. D. and Cooper S. (1980). A Guide to Designing Accessible Outdoor Recreation Facilities. Washington, DC. USD1 Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service (Lake Central Regional Office. Ann Arbor Ml). Canadian Standards Association (2003). CAN/CSA - Z614-03 Children's Playspaces and Equipment. Updates have occurred— August 2004. CSA, Mississauga. Canadian Standards Association (2004). B651-04 Accessible Design for the Built Environment. CSA, Mississauga. Department of Justice. Code of Federal Regulations. (1994). 28 CFR Part 36: ADA Standard for Accessible Design Environment Canada Parks Service. (1991). Access Series: Accessibility: Requirements and Recommendations, Minister of the Environment. Minister of Supply and Services. Harris, C.. and Dines. N. (1998). Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture: Design and Construction Data. McGraw-Hill. Institute of Medicine. (1991). Disability in America: Toward a National Agenda for Prevention: Summary and Recommendations. Andrew Pope and Alvin Tarlov, editors. Washington, DC. National Academy Press. Roiko. H.. Graf. G. Hohenester, G., Linhart. Ann-Mary (2000). Taktile Bodeninformationen. Magistrat Graz Stadtbaudirektion/StraBen- und Bruckenbauarrit. Graz, Austria. PLAE, Inc.. (1993). A Design Guide Universal Access to Outdoor Recreation. Berkeley California. PLAE, Inc. Reis, Michael L. 1991. Design Standards to Accommodate People with Disabilities in Park and Open Space Design. University of Wisconsin - Extension. Ringaert, L.. Rapson, D., Ow. J.. Cooper J., and Shwedyk, E. (2001). Determination of New Dimensions for Universal Design Codes and Standards with Consideration of Powered Wheelchair and Scooter Users. Winnipeg: Universal Design Institute (Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba). Rodman, D.. (1997). Wayfinding Kiosk Systems: Issues and Criteria. Paper Published in Proceedings for the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects: High Tech High Touch, CSLA/AAPC Congress 97. Edmonton. Rodman, D (1999). Our Children in the Landscape. The Universal Play Space. MLA Thesis Completed for The Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. The University of British Columbia, 1999. The Master Municipal Construction Documents Association. (2000). Master Municipal Construction Document, Volume II. Instructions to Tenderers - Part It. Verhe. Irma. (1995). Outdoor Recreation for Everyone: The Adaptation of Outdoor Activity Areas for the Use of the Disabled. The Finnish Association for the Disabled. Supported by: The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Environment, Finland. Wilson. Keith. (1991). Handbook for the Design of Barrier-Free Recreational Boating and Fishing Facilities. Washington. D. C: States Organization for Boating Access. 78 Glossary of Terminology: The booklet has abbreviated terms and anachronisms which are defined below MACAl District of Maple Ridge and the City BCBC British Columbia Building Code of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues R.V. Recreation Vehicle FAIA Fellow of the American Institute of BC Transit BC Transit provides planning, market- Architects ing, fleet and funding support for all transit services in BC, except for the ANSI American National Standards Institute Greater Vancouver region. ADA Americans with Disabilities Act (Year: CPTED Crime Prevention Through 1990) - ADA Standards for Accessible Environmental Design Design CAN Canada CSA Canadian Standards Association TTY Teletypewriter MMCD Master Municipal Construction Document - Published by The Master TT Text Telephone Municipal Construction Documents TTY/TT Teletype/Text Telephone Association TDD Telecommunications Device for the LED Light Emitting Diode Deaf Lux A Unit of Illuminance District of Maple Ridge _______ City of Pitt Meadows F --I. 11 Plan and Desgn for Choce Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces © 2009 January 2009 - First Edition Funded by Measuring Up 2010 Legacies Now District of Maple Ridge City of Pitt Meadows M&C File No.: CR-16-01/ PE-03-01 Other C ,.±-tci \r Action (• METRO VANCOUVER 4330 Kirigsway, Burnaby, BC, Canada VSH 4G8 604-432-6200 www.metrovancouver.org Greater Vancouver Regional District Greater Vancouver Water District Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation Office of the Chair MAYOR Tel. 604 432-6215 Fax 604 451-6614 November 4, 2008 Mayor Gordon Robson and Council District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6A9 Dear Mayor Robson and Council: Further to the decision of the Metro Vancouver Board to endorse the Tap Water Campaign Municipal Declaration at its October 3, 2008 meeting, please find attached a copy of that declaration for consideration by your municipality. The intent of the declaration is to remind residents of the pristine sources and high quality of our municipal tap water. Committing to using tap water at municipal meetings and functions will model the sustainable behaviour -drinking tap water in refillable containers -we hope our citizens will adopt. Encouraging the installation of accessible drinking fountains in' our buildings and parks where possible and appropriate makes this behaviour more likely to occur. We truly are blessed with some of the best drinking water in the world straight from the tap. The opening of the new Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant next year and completing construction of new ultra violet light treatment at our Coquitlam watershed in 2010 will further improve the quality of our municipal drinking water. Metro Vancouver encourages the District of Maple Ridge to adopt this declaration so that the region can speak as one in its desire to have residents use nature's health drink - always on tap. Lois E. Jackson Chair, Metro Vancouver Board LEJ/HS/PC/sh cc: City Managers Attachment: Tap Water Declaration 004760887 5.1 Attachment 1 If iiIiIW.:uI:is1 WHEREAS, Metro Vancouver's municipal water systems are among the finest in the world; and WHEREAS, high quality, safe drinking water is already available at most public locations; and WHEREAS, Metro Vancouver's tap water is strictly regulated by British Columbia's Drinking Water Protection Act and is tested over 25,000 times per year and bottled water is regulated by the Food and Drug Act and WHEREAS, Metro Vancouver will open a new state-of-the-art water filtration plant early in 2009 to further improve the high quality of the region's tap water; and WHEREAS, bottled water often costs more than an equivalent volume of gasoline, equivalent to 2,000 times more than tap water; and WHEREAS, up to 40 per cent of bottled water on the market comes from municipal water systems; and WHEREAS, bottled water often travels many miles from the source, resulting in the burning of large amounts of fossil fuels, releasing CO2 and other pollution into the atmosphere; and WHEREAS, millions of single-use plastic water bottles end up in Metro Vancouver's municipal waste; and WHEREAS, municipalities are responsible for delivering safe and affordable water to our citizens; and WHEREAS, decreasing and eventually eliminating bottled water from government use demonstrates the emphasis municipalities place on the quality of their tap water and decreases the impact of bottled water on municipal waste; and WHEREAS, Metro Vancouver and member municipalities recognize the importance of bottled water in times of emergency and times when municipal water is unavailable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that (Municipality) will: seek to phase out municipal use of bottled water and the availability of bottled water in municipal facilities, and will promote the importance of municipal water; and, will, wherever possible and appropriate, encourage the installation of accessible drinking fountains in new and refurbished buildings as well as new and refurbished park and other public spaces. CoQuitlam Office of the Mayor November 13, 2008 Our File: 01-0550-05/000/2008-1 Doc #: 700491.vl Honourable Gordon Campbell Office of the Premier Province of British Columbia P0 Box 9041 STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8W 9E1 MAYOR // M&C_/CAO__ GM__ Other Action: Dear Premier Campbell: RE: Gas Prices Please be advised that at the November 3, 2008 Regular Meeting of Council for the City of Coquitlam the following resolution was adopted: Whereas the cost of a barrel of oil is decreasing significantly; and Whereas gas prices at the pump do not reflect this decrease and in fact have been increasing recently; Therefore be it resolved that the City of Coquitlam requests the federal and provincial governments to review this issue and to advise why crude oil price decreases are not being passed on to the consumers; And further be it resolved that all Metro Vancouver Mayors and Councils join Coquitlam with respect to this request Should you have any questions or require any further information with respect to this matter please contact the writer directly at 604-927-3001. Yours truly, Maxine Wilson Mayor Office of the Mayor I City of Coquitlam 3000 Guildford Way. Coquitlam, BC V39 7N2 Office 604. 97. 3001 I Fax: 604.927. 3015 vvww.coquitIm ca 5.2 c- Mayor George Ferguson, Abbotsford Mayor Hal Weinberg, Anmore Mayor Ralph Drew, Belcarra Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Mayor Bob Turner, Bowen Island Mayor Lois Jackson, Delta Mayor Peter Fassbender, Langley City Mayor Kurt Alberts, Langley Township Mayor Max Wyman, Lions Bay Mayor Gordy Robson, Maple Ridge Mayor Wayne Wright, New Westminster Mayor Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Mayor Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Mayor Don MacLean, Pitt Meadows Mayor Scott Young, Port Coquitlam Mayor Joe Trasolini, Port Moody Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Mayor Dianne Watts, Surrey Mayor Sam Sullivan, Vancouver Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, West Vancouver Mayor Judy Forster, White Rock File #: 01-0550-05/000/20084 Doc #: 700491.vl IIOV. 1. 2G8 7:5BP1l UPCM NO, 148 P. 1/3 MAYOR M&C 1'ôAo GM'. 0th e Action:, .. 6—yj TO: Mayor and Council Chair and Regional Board FROM: Chair Robert Hobson, President DATE: November 18, 2008 RE: 2009 PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS On November 1, 2008 the Premier announced a one-year freeze on property assessment values in British Columbia. Since that time there have been follow- up announcements from the Minister, the most notable stating property owners will retain their right to appeal their assessments, even at the July 1, 2007 level. We understand that legislative amendments are expected to be introduced in the Legislature on November 20, 2008, or soon thereafter. UBCM staff have been briefed on the file and provided with general information about the intent of the proposed legislation. The UBCM President's Committee has discussed the matter and directed staff to prepare a response to the Province. I am writing today to advise you of the positions taken by UBCM. BACKGROUND AND PROPOSED CHANGES Assessments based on market values The Assessment Act provides that for the 2009 assessment roll, all properties valued at market value (e.g., residential, business, recreational properties) are to be valued at their market value as at July 1, 2008. However, the Province has advised that market values for many properties across British Columbia declined alter July 1, 2008 and are expected to continue to decline in the coming months. Consequently, when property owners receive their assessment notices in January, 2009, the market value of their property may be considerably less than the July 1, 2008 market value upon which it was assessed. The Premier's announcement stated that to address the issue of these higher- assessed property values that do not reflect current market conditions, they will lock-in BC's assessment rolls at 2007 assessed levels. Since then, a Media Bulletin issued by BC Assessment has clarified that the current proposal for market value properties is to use the lesser of the July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008 market value for the purposes of the 2009 assessment roll. 5.3 NOV. 19. 2008 ?:59P1I U801/ H. 1485 P. 2/3 Assessments based on regulated rates For properties that are valued in accordance with regulated rates, rather than market values (e.g., major industrial improvements), BC Assessment's Media Bulletin indicates that the valuations used for the 2009 assessment roll will remain consistent with the values used for the 2008 assessment roll. That is, there will be no changes to the regulated rates at which the assessments are calculated and no increases in depredation allocated for the year. Changes in ownership, use, physical condition, classification. etc. The Assessment Act dates that take these changes into account for the assessment roll are not expected to change. So, for example, all new construction on a property before October 31, 2008 will be reflected in the 2009 assessment roll. UBCM RESPONSE TO THE PROVINCE UBCM has made a number of recommendations to the Province, as follows: Ensure that the assessment freeze is a temporary measure, limited to this year only, with no opportunity to continue the freeze without future legislative amendments. This recommendation was made because of our concerns with moving away from a market-based assessment system. Existing UBCM policy supports market-based assessments while maintaining full discretion for locally elected officials to determine the amount and distribution of taxes. As with most changes to the assessment system, there will be some properties that benefit from the change from a market-based system and some that will be adversely affected. The longer this continues the harder it will be to revert to the market-based system without further disadvantaging certain property classes or individual property owners. In addition, the assessment freeze could set a precedent that might lead to more intervention in the property tax system. Property taxes are the primary source of revenue for local governments, and in the past the membership has expressed concerns with Provincial efforts to resolve public policy issues through changes to the property tax system Consequently, our recommendation to the Province is to limit the assessment freeze to a one-year period. Consult with UBCM on all remaining aspects of the assessment freeze, including details of the legislative amendments. UBCM has expressed concerns with a lack of consultation on this issue prior to the Premier's announcement. Given the complexity of the property assessment and taxation system in BC, it will be important to work through the proposed assessment changes in detail. So, for example, while it is clear that such things as new NOV. 19. 2008 7:59PM JOM NO, 485 P. 3/3 construction or changes in classification or use of property during 2008 will be reflected in the 2009 assessment roll, it is not yet known how these changes will be valued. Similarly, whether the assessment changes will have any material effect on regional district apportionment is not yet known. Consequently, UBCM has recommended that the Province continue to consult with us as it finalizes and implements the legislation. (3) Provincial communication with property owners to explain the mechanics of the freeze and clarify that the freeze on assessments is separate and distinct from property tax rates set by local governments and other taxing jurisdictions One of the stated reasons for the assessment changes is to avoid unnecessary assessment appeals. This objective will be most effectively met if property owners are provided with adequate information to understand the nature of their 2009 assessed value, as well as the July 1, 2007 and July 1, 2008 market values of their properties. In addition, property owners may have a tendency to translate an assessment freeze into a property tax freeze. The Premier's news release announcing the assessment freeze may have unintentionally reinforced this tendency, given that it drew some connections between freezing assessments and providing certainty to property owners with respect to how much they will pay in property tax. Therefore, UTBCM has recommended that ongoing Provincial communications reinforce the connection between assessments and property taxes, but clarify that property taxes are not frozen. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE PROVINCE The Ministry of Small Business and Revenue and BC Assessment have included a number of information documents on the proposed assessment freeze on their websites. This information may be of interest to both local government staff and elected officials, as well as to property owners, who may be seeking clarification on the proposals. This information can be accessed at the following address: http://www.gov.bc.ca /sbr/popt/property—assessment freeze / index.htinl FURTHER IJBCM COMMUNICATION ON THIS ISSUE We expect to prepare an "In the House" bulletin on the legislation upon its introduction, at which time we will be able to provide you with more detailed information about the legislation and its intended impacts. November 28, 2008 ©in) •--: MAYOR BRITISH COLUMBIA CAO Oth e r Action: His Worship Ernie Daykin Mayor of the District of Maple Ridge 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge BC V3X 6A9 Dear Mayor Daykin: I am writing to inform you of the provincial government's recent actions to address the problem of metal theft in British Columbia. Metal theft from critical infrastructure such as power, communications and transportation systems threatens public safety and imposes costs on British Columbians through increased taxes, utility rates and transportation costs. The number of these incidents occurring in the province is significant. Between January 2007 and August 2008, over 3,000 separate incidents of metal theft were reported to police in the Lower Mainland. To assist in responding to this problem, a provincial metal theft strategy is under development by a working group of officials in my Ministry and representatives from BC Hydro, BC Transmission Corporation, UBCM, RCMP, TELUS, Coast Mountain Bus, Skytrain, CP Rail, Terasen, private contractors and Emergency Management BC. The multi-faceted strategy includes using criminal intelligence and analysis, improved information sharing and training, asset protection, operational efforts, as well as a review of a range of legislative options. The strategy's goal is to protect critical infrastructure by targeting illegal markets which trade in stolen metal. Several municipal governments are working to curtail the recycling of stolen metal by scrap dealers by developing and adopting bylaws such as the "model" bylaw drafted by the Lower Mainland Regional Scrap Metal Working Group in 2007. We are offering to assist in this process by sharing information and analysis and identifying areas where the provincial strategy might support local efforts. To that end, we are prepared to deliver a presentation on the draft provincial metal theft strategy and work with your municipality to ensure that the strategy meets the needs of your community. .12 Ministry of Office of the Mailing Address: Public Safety Minister P0 Box 9053 Stn Pros' Govt and Solicitor General Victoria BC \'8W 9E2 5.4 His Worship Ernie Daykin Page 2 If you are interested in participating in a presentation on the provincial metal theft strategy, please contact Mark Tatchell, Executive Director of Strategic Justice Partnerships at 250 387-2036. Thank you for your interest. Yours sincerely, on van Dongen -S1ieitor General pc: District of Maple Ridge Council * MAYOR __CITY OF PORT MOODY__ OFFICE OF THE MAYOR M&C CAO*GM Joe Trasolini Ct he r 4o December 4, 2008 Action: File No: 8330-01 Mayor H. Weinberg, & Councillors, Village of Anmore Mayor R. Drew & Councillors, Village of Belcarra Pe rcsk Mayor D. Corrigan & Councillors, City of Burnaby Mayor R. Stewart & Councillors, City of Coquitlam Mayor E. Daykin & Councillors, City of Maple Ridge c \ *t2C Mayor W. Wright & Councillors, City of New Westminster Mayor D. MacLean & Councillors, District of Pitt Meadows Mayor C. Moore & Councillors, City Port Coquitlam Dear Mayors and Councillors: Re: Regional Transportation Priorities Please accept my congratulations on being elected or re-elected for the next term of office. I have no doubt that, while on the campaign trail, you have heard concerns about transportation in and out and within your municipality and the Northeast Sector. The construction of major bridges in the region and addition of new lanes of traffic in the Highway #1 corridor will provide some relief in limited areas. However, these improvements will also continue to load our respective municipalities' roads with increased traffic congestion. I believe that to counteract the impact of having more cars and trucks on our roads, we need more buses and the Evergreen Line. In November, Port Moody Council met with Dave Duncan, Project Director for the Evergreen Line for the BC Ministry of Transportation. We were informed that a project management office is being set up and that a team of design consultants has been retained. We were also told that the project team would consider the integration of the SkyTrain infrastructure where the Murray-Clarke Connector meets the Evergreen Line by January 2009. .../2 100 NEWPORT DRIVE, PORT MOODY, BC. V3H 5C3 TELEPHONE: (604) 469-4515 FAX: (604) 469-4664 ::ODMA\ PCDOCS\ EDMS\ 53901\ 1 515 Northeast Sector Mayors and Councillors Regional Transportation Priorities December 4, 2008 Pace 2 Our cautious optimism is dampened by skepticism rooted in the project's long history of false starts and broken promises. I am looking for your support to keep the pressure on TransLink and senior governments to make sure promises are fulfilled. An opportunity also exists to accelerate the design and construction timeline for the Evergreen Line. Given the current economic crisis, it no longer makes sense to start building the Evergreen Line after the Olympics. The argument that we need to wait to take advantage of lower construction costs after 2010 is no longer valid. Enclosed is a letter to Premier Campbell where I explain that an overwhelming majority of residents and businesses in our area believe that construction of the Evergreen Line must be undertaken now. Recently, I invited you to a meeting of Northeast Sector Mayors proposed to be hosted in Port Moody in mid-January. I suggest that we make 'regional transportation priorities' a prominent item on our agenda. I urge each Council to discuss this matter from both a municipal and regional perspective. Hopefully, the Northeast Sector Mayors can continue to present a strong and cohesive message to senior governments. Enclosed for your consideration are the last positions agreed upon by Northeast Sector Mayors on the Murray-Clarke Connector and the Evergreen Line as well as a copy of my letter to Premier Campbell and the Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations again on your recent success and best of the season. Sincerely, Giuseppe (Joe) Trasolini Mayor Enclosures - 3 __CITY OF PORT MOODY==. OFFICE OF THE MA)OR Joe Trasolini December 2, 2008 Mr. Barrie S aton Chair, Boafd of Directors Tri-Citiesjtharnber of Commerce 1209 Pitree Way Coquitjam, BC V3B 7Y3 Dear 'Barrie: NCNMY File No: 8330-01 Re: Regional Transportation Priorities Please accept my congratulations on your recent appointment as the Chair for the coming year. I look forward to working cooperatively with you and your Board for the advancement of business matters in Port Moody and the Tr-Cities. I know that you and your Board are well aware of our residents' and business owners' concerns about transportation in.and out and within the Tr-Cities. The construction of major bridges in the region and addition of new lanes of traffic in the Highway #1 corridor will provide some relief in limited areas. However, these improvements will also continue to load our municipalities' roads with increased traffic congestion. 1 believe that to counteract the impact of having more cars and trucks on our roads, we need more buses and the. Evergreen Line. In November, Port Moody council met with Dave Duncan, Project Director for the Evergreen Line for the BC Ministry of Transportation. We were informed that a project management office is being set up and that a team of design consultants has been retained. We were also told that the project team would consider the integation of the SkyTrain infrastructure where the Murray-Clarke Connector meets the Evergreen Line by January, 2009. Our cautious optimism is dampened by skepticism rooted in these projects' long history of false starts and broken promises. I am looking for your support to keep the pressure on TransLink and senior governments to make sure promises are fulfilled. 100 NEWPORT DRIVE, PORT MOODY, B.C. V3H 5C3 TELEPHONE; (604) 469-4515 FAX: (604) 469-4664 ::ODMA\PCDOCS\EDMS\53868\ 1 B. Seaton, Chamber of Commerce Regional Transportation Priorities December 3, 2008 Page 2 An opportunity also exists to accelerate the design and construction timeline for the Evergreen Line. Given the current economic crisis, it no longer makes sense to start building the Evergreen Line after the Olympics. The argument that we need to wait to take advantage of lower construction costs after 2010 is no longer valid. Enclosed is a letter to Premier Campbell where I explain that an overwhelming majority of residents and businesses-in our area believe that construction of the Evergreen Line must be undertaken now. In the past, the Chamber of Commerce has been very vocal about the urgency of proceeding with the Evergreen Lineand the Murray-Clarke Connector and I urge you to discuss this matter with your Board at your earliest convenience. Hopefully, the Chamber of Commerce can continue to help us present a strong and cohesive message to TransLink and senior governments by writing a letter of support addressed to Premier Campbell. Enclosed for your consideration are the last positions agreed upon by Northeast Sector Mayors on the. Murray-Clarke Connector and the Evergreen Line as well as a copy of my letter to Premier Campbell. Congratulations again on your recent appointment and best of the season. Sincerely, Giuseppe-Coe) Trasolini Mayor Enclosures - 2 .- CITY OF PORT MOODY__ OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Joe Trasolini December 1, 2008 t of v~ () - Py File No: 0410-02 HonouZ Br'sh pbell Premie Provin bia P0 Bo vt Victori Dear Premier Campbell: Thank you for the congratulatory letter of November 17, 2008. I welcome your offer to work with Port Moody Council in creating our future as we tackle challenges in the North-East Sector of Metro Vancouver. In Port Moody, we have a long tradition of remaining connected with the residents. In fact, for the past nine years, I have held an open-office session every Thursday when in town. This has provided opportunity to the residents of Port Moody and in fact, the entire Tr-Cities, to come to my office with or without an appointment to chat about 'whatever is on their mind'. During the past municipal election, I have also had the opportunity to knock on doors and speak with residents at their homes. Throughout this process, one clear issue stood far above any other issues. Traffic congestion and the need for rapid transit now is the single-mbst important thing on people's minds. I know that the Province has decided to be the lead-agent on the design and construction of the Evergreen Line. I also know that your commitment is to build the Evergreen Line after the Olympics to take advantage of lower construction costs that would follow the 2010 Olympic construction peak demand. The current world economic crisis has changed all of this. 100 NEWPORT DRIVE, PORT MOODY, B.C. V3H 5C3 TELEPHONE: (604) 469-4515 FAX: (604) 469-4664 ::ODMA\ PCDOCS\EDMS\ 53793\ 1 Premier G. Campbell December 1, 2008 Page 2 Clearly, in time of financial crisis, governments at all levels have an opportunity to invest in much needed infrastructure. In view of the fact that the Evergreen Line in the North-East Sector is by far the most important transportation priority in Metro Vancouver, I and an overwhelming majority of residents and businesses in the North-East Sector are convinced that construction of the Evergreen Line must be uncLertaken now.. I agree with you that only by working together, municipal and provincial governments can be successful in achieving priorities that we have in common. In addition to the obvious need to address the traffic congestion and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, economic development in the North-East Sector needs this infrastructure investment in order for it to continue to flourish. Help us to invest in the future health of our corner of Metro Vancouver, for the benefit of the whole province. Port Moody Council looks forward to working with you. Sincerely, Giuseppe (Joe) Trasoliril Mayor cc: James Moore, MP, Port Moody Westwood Port Coquitlam lain Black, MLA, Port Moody Westwood North-Easi Sector Mayors and Councils Tr-City Chamber of Commerce TransLink Board Chair Dale Parker Excerpt from Minutes of the Northeast Sector Mayors'Meet/ng of December 6,2007: "2.1 Mayor Trasolini indicated that the City of Port Moody and TransLink entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the Murray-Clarke Connector Project. It was MOVED by Mayor Wilson and seconded by Mayor MacLean that Northeast Sector Mayors re-affirm the need for the Murray-Clarke Connector and urge TransLink to allocate $50M toward the project and that construction proceed as soon as possible. CARRIED" Excerpt from Minutes of the Northeast Sector Mayors' Meeting of October 9, 2008: "2.2 TransLink - Process for a Combined Northeast Submission to the TransLink Planning Process There was discussion about the need to obtain firm commitments from the provincial and federal governments regarding funding for the Evergreen Line. It was MOVED and SECONDED that letters signed by all the Mayors will be sent to both the provincial and federal governments requesting a firm commitment to the total funding of the Evergreen Line, and that a task force be struck to coordinate a formal transit strategy to keep continued pressure on both the provincial and federal governments as well as Translink, including the issuance of press releases and coordinated letters signed jointly and individually by municipalities, and that Mr. Steblin will coordinate both these efforts. CARRIED" DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 2.0 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the minutes of the Council Workshop Meeting of November 17, 2008 be adopted as circulated. Ernie Daykin" C DEFEATED DEFERRED AYO R ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & corp Planning - Mgr - communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Developmer - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development En - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Lynn Marchand - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 4.1 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That Resolution No. R/08-413 authorizing the execution of a contract with (Rocky Mountain Phoenix) Rosenbauer of Lyons be rescinded and that the Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the contract with Hub Fire Engines and Equipment Ltd. of Abbotsford, B.C. for a cost of $278,760 CDN plus taxes. ErnieDaykin" CARP D DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial ire Chief /AI - ( Mgr-Accounting - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Lynn Marchand Diana Dalton L/mandaAUen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 4.2 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the document titled 'Universal Design Guidelines for Outdoor Spaces: Plan and Design for Choice' attached to the staff report dated December 9, 2008 be received; and further That the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility Issues provide an assessment and frame priorities based on the guidelines in the document within three months. / "Ernie Daykin" CARRD DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development_________________________________________________ - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng___________________________________________________ Z- ir - Engineering Operations r - Project Engineering Gen Mgr -Com.Dev.&Rec. Services Ci.&.lA2Lc_ _ 3 - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer _/Property & Risk Manager LZ Lynn Marchand - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 4.3 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the District request that the Mayor or a representative of Maple Ridge Council become a voting member of the Youth Justice & Advocacy Society Board. "Ernie Daykin" CA7IED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - communications Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development_________________________________________________ - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng___________________________________________________ Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Lynn Marchand Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 5.1 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the letter dated November 4, 2008 from Lois E. Jackson, Metro Vancouver be received for information and no further action be taken. I// "Ernie Daykin' CA / R D DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Lynn Marchand - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 _(~ "f J~_,/ 14(_I~ Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 5.2 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the letter dated November 13, 2008 from Mayor Maxine Wilson, City of Coquitlam be received for information and no further action taken. Ernie Daykin" CA7IED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development___________________________________________________ - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Lynn Marchand - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 CAJ Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 5.3 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the memo dated November 18, 2008 from Chair Robert Hobson, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities be received for further information. CA YKED DEFEATED DEFERRED Ernie Daykin" ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Developmei - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Er - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir- Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - Lynn Marchand - Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 5.4 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the letter dated November 28, 2008 from John van Dongen, Solicitor General, be received and that a request for participation in a presentation be issued. "Ernie Daykin" CARED DEFEATED DEFERRED ACTION NOTICE TO: - Chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting - Chief Information Officer - Gen Mgr - Public Works & Development____________________________________________________ - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws - Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Eng - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Corn. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager - /Lynn Marchand Diana Dalton /°ufkAQ'dá~L..J t jjfraZ't AJ 2 - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt - Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer DISTRICT OF Agenda Item: 5.5 MAPLE RIDGE Council Workshop Meeting of: December 15, 2008 That the letter dated December 4, 2008 from Mayor Joe Trasolini, City of Port Moody be received and that the District's position on transportation issues with the Northeast Sector communities be reaffirmed. Ernie Daykin" CAR R1ED DEFEATED DEFERRED MAYOR ACTION NOTICE TO: - chief Administrative Officer - Executive Director - Mgr - Economic Development - Mgr - Sustainability & Corp Planning - Mgr - Communications - Gen Mgr - Corporate & Financial RCMP Fire Chief - Mgr - Accounting _,/Chief Information Officer ZGen Mgr - Public Works & Developmei - Dir - Planning - Dir - Licenses, Permits & By-laws Municipal Engineer - Mgr - Corporate and Development Er - Dir - Engineering Operations - Dir - Project Engineering - Gen Mgr - Com. Dev. & Rec. Services - Dir - Parks & Facilities - Dir - Recreation - Dir - Community Services Clerk's Section - Corporate Officer - Property & Risk Manager Lynn Marchand ¼/ Diana Dalton - Amanda Allen - Amanda Gaunt Karen Kaake The above decision was made at a meeting of the Municipal Council held on the date noted above and is sent to you for notation and/or such action as may be required by your Department. December 15, 2008 Date Corporate Officer