Site Accessibility Evaluation

Americans with Disabilities Act
Title II (Public Services: State and Local Government)

Fountain Park

901 E Fountain Blvd

Southeast Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Accessibility Evaluation

Inspection Date: 07/15/2021

Inspectors: Robert Hernandez

Prepared By

City of Colorado Springs

(719) 385 - 5175

https://coloradosprings.gov/

Report Date: 02/13/2025

FOR RECORD:

FROM: Robert L. Hernandez, Title II ADA/Section 504 – Manager

DATE: 02/13/2025

SUBJECT: Fountain Park Self-Evaluation

1. On 07/15/2021, Title II ADA / Section 504 Coordinator(s) from the Office of Accessibility performed a Title II - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation. This evaluation was performed in accordance with 1991/2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

2. Priorities for removing barriers are assigned in accordance with the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities, promulgated by the ADA National Network. The checklist follows the four priorities listed in the Department of Justice ADA Title III regulations. These priorities are equally applicable to state and local government facilities:

Priority 1 - Accessible approach and entrance
Priority 2 - Access to goods and services
Priority 3 - Access to public toilet rooms
Priority 4 - Access to other items such as water fountains and public telephones

3. Corrective actions to findings were / will be submitted to the City maintenance work request system and will be managed in accordance with the City Transition Plan. Note: Recommended corrections may be modified where appropriate. Corrections are developed in consideration of the “Program Access” provisions of Title II, where applicable.

4. A copy of this report will be maintained by the Office of Accessibility. Updates to the findings included in this report will be available at the following link: https://access6.bluedag.com/access/barriers/GfhHF91nlvMItTaD4rVzj85XBKNZxywJ. Alternatively, this link is available from the Office of Accessibility’s webpage on the City of Colorado Springs website.

City of Colorado Springs Title II ADA/Section 504 – Manager
30 S. Nevada Ave, Suite 301
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ADACompliance@coloradosprings.gov

Atch 1. City of Colorado Springs, ADA Self-Evaluation Report

Sincerely,

Robert Hernandez

Findings

Accessible routes

BFID: 191281

The walkway contains abrupt vertical edges and/or variations over a 1/2 inch.

1/4 inch is the maximum vertical rise. Changes in level between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch must be beveled at 1:2 or less.

Changes in level greater than 1/2 inch must be by way of a ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 303.3
Changes in level between 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) high minimum and 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2.
2010 ADAS Section 303.2
Changes in level of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) high maximum shall be permitted to be vertical.
2009 ANSI A117.1 Section 303.3
Changes in level greater than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in height and not more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) maximum in height shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2.
2009 ANSI A117.1 Section 303.2
Changes in level of 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) maximum in height shall be permitted to be vertical.

As Built:

There is a 1"-high lip on one side a 1/2" on the other side of section.

Recommendation:

Grind to 1/2" bevel.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

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BFID: 191280

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including curbing creating a 1" lip onto the ramp from the driveway and 1/2"
from the sidewalk, no detectable warnings, no landing which has up to a 5.5% slope. The ramp has 2 broken pads with up to 3/8" vertical displacement and non-delineated wings.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are several issues with this curb ramp crossing the driveway entering from Institute.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191291

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including a 1/2" vertical displacement where the ramp meets the gutter pan from the gutter pan side, no truncated warnings, broken concrete in the gutter pan, a 12% running slope, side flares that exceed 10% in attached concrete, up to a 1" lift from the ramp face to the gutter pan, also vertical lift occurs in the landing area exceeding 1/2" on two sides, and no level landing

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are several issues with this ramp crossing the driveway entering the parking lot from Institute.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191282

Citation:

As Built:

One side of concrete drain section has 1.75" lip and the other has up to 1.25" lip.

Recommendation:

Pour adjacent pads to make level. One side will be addressed with the new curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191283

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:
- 33.7% slope on a side flare in attached concrete
- no detectible warnings
- a 4.5% cross slope,
- a 10% running slope,
- excessive debris build-up
- no level landing
- Does not line up with connecting ramp across Institute.
-up to a 1" lip on concrete from the road entrance (in a gutter pan).

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

This ramp at the corner of Santa Fe and Institute has several issues.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191284

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:
- Up to 34% side flares in attached concrete.
- No delineated wings which can cause extreme cross slopes.
- No truncated domes,
- Up to 1/2" vertical displacement from ramp slope to the gutter pan.
- No level landing - up to a 6% slope.
- Also, this ramp doesn't line up well with the receiver on the other side of Santa Fe.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

This curb ramp crossing Santa Fe across from the apartment complex has several issues.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 194324

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:
- Up to 20.6% side flares in attached concrete.
- No delineated wings which can cause extreme cross slopes.
- No truncated domes,
- Up to 1/2" vertical displacement from ramp slope to the gutter pan.
- No level landing
- Also, this ramp doesn't line up well with the receiver on the other side of the driveway. It angles as if to cross Santa Fe.
- The gutter slope is up to 9.1%.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

This curb ramp crossing the community center back driveway on Santa Fe across from the apartment complex has several issues.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 191292

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:
- No delineated wings which can cause an extreme cross slope,
- A 5% cross slope - no level landing,
- A broken pad causes 1" vertical displacement,
- Ramp face/tie-in to the side flare can cause a 1-2" drop at the gutter pan,
- Ramp leads to a path that dead-ends at the end of the park about 90 feet away.
- Shrubs/vines protrude into landing and path of travel.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

This curb ramp located on Santa Fe across from the apartment complex has several issues.

Recommendation:

Replace this curb ramp and trim back the vegetation. Consider posting a dead-end sign.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 191290

The accessible path of travel has cross slopes greater than 2%.

Surface cross slopes shall not exceed one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2-percent slope). When the slope in the direction of travel of any walk exceeds 1 unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope), it must be constructed as a ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.
2009 ANSI A117.1 Section 403.3
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of a walking surface shall not be steeper than 1:48.

As Built:

There are 43 pads of concrete on the route running parallel to Santa Fe that have a cross slope exceeding 2% and as high as 4.9% (38 pads exceed 3%, with a large number in the 4% range).

Recommendation:

Remove and replace this stretch of concrete.

Barrier Priority:

N/A

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191287

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:
A cross slope of over 5%,
A running slope of 14.1%,
No level landing,
No detectable warnings,
A side flare at 23% in attached concrete.
There is also a 1/2" vertical displacement at the base of the ramp leading to the gutter plan, and
The wings are not delineated which causes a high cross slope.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are several issues with this curb ramp.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191286

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:
A cross slope between 5-8% due to side flares,
A running slope of 14.3%,
No level landing,
No detectable warnings

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

This curb ramp located on Institute crossing the maintenance road behind the community center has several issues.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 191293

Citation:

As Built:

There are 40 pads along this route on Institute between Santa Fe and the driveway into the parking lot with cross slopes of more than 2% and as high as 5% (18 pads are at or over 3%).

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

$Finding 191293 Additional Photo$

BFID: 191294

Citation:

As Built:

There are 35 pads of concrete from the driveway on Institute entering the parking lot to the maintenance driveway behind the center with cross-slope exceeding 2% and as high as 4.3% (23 pads are at or over 3%).

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191296

Citation:

As Built:

There are 16 pads of concrete on this stretch of route running along Institute between the maintenance road drive and Fountain Blvd with cross slop exceeding 2.7% and as high as 5.3% (14 pads exceed 3%).

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191288

Citation:

As Built:

Near the bus stop, there is a vertical displacement of 1" between pads.

Recommendation:

Grind to under 1/2" bevel.

Barrier Priority:

N/A

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191295

Citation:

As Built:

There are 59 pads of concrete on the stretch of route along Fountain Blvd with cross slopes exceeding 2% and as high as 4.5% (34 pads are at or over 3%).

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads.

Barrier Priority:

High (1): Should be completed immediately. (Includes findings that have little or no cost, were in violation of the codes at the time of construction, or pose an imminent safety threat)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Site Accessibility Evaluation

Table of Contents

Findings

Accessible routes

BFID: 191281

BFID: 191280

BFID: 191291

BFID: 191282

BFID: 191283

BFID: 191284

BFID: 194324

BFID: 191292

BFID: 191290

BFID: 191287

BFID: 191286

BFID: 191293

BFID: 191294

BFID: 191296

BFID: 191288

BFID: 191295