Site Accessibility Evaluation

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

Memorial Park - Pikes Peak Ave & S Union Sidewalk

1605 E Pikes Peak Ave

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Accessibility Evaluation

Inspection Date: 03/12/2020

Inspectors: Robert Hernandez

Prepared By

City of Colorado Springs

(719) 385 - 5175

https://coloradosprings.gov/

Report Date: 01/23/2025

FOR RECORD:

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

DATE: 01/23/2025

SUBJECT: Memorial Park - Pikes Peak Ave & S Union Sidewalk Self-Evaluation

1. On 03/12/2020, 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

Pikes Peak Avenue - Accessible Routes

BFID: 187632

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

2011 PROWAG Section R302.7.2
Vertical surface discontinuities shall be 13 mm (0.5 in) maximum. Vertical surface discontinuities between 6.4 mm (0.25 in) and 13 mm (0.5 in) shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50 percent. The bevel shall be applied across the entire vertical surface discontinuity.Advisory R302.7.2 Vertical Surface Discontinuities. The allowance for vertical surface discontinuities is for occasional expansion joints and objects such as utility covers, vault frames, and gratings that cannot be located in another portion of the sidewalk outside the pedestrian access route. However, objects such as utility covers, vault frames, and gratings should not be located on curb ramp runs, blended transitions, turning spaces, or gutter areas within the pedestrian access route. This may not always be possible in alterations, but should be avoided wherever possible. Vertical surface discontinuities between unit pavers should be minimized.

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1/2" vertical displacement between panels.

Recommendation:

Replace the two panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

Image of vertical displacement in sidewalk

BFID: 187633

The panel before the panel with the utility vault has up to 1-1/2" vertical displacement.

The panel with the utility vault is broken into at least 8 sections, with vertical displacement up to 2".

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are several panels with vertical displacement.

Recommendation:

Replace the sidewalk panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187634

In addition to the fracturing, there is a 4" by 2" by 1/2" deep section of concrete missing from the sidewalk.

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are two panels near the Tesla historical marker with severe fracturing.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

$Image of fractured sidewalk$

BFID: 187635

The sidewalk is cracking.

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are 15 panels with up to 1/2" vertical displacement.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

$Image of fractured sidewalk$

BFID: 187636

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Vertical surface discontinuities shall be 0.5 inch maximum. Vertical surface discontinuities between 0.25 inch and 0.5 inch shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 50 percent. The bevel shall be applied across the entire vertical surface discontinuity.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is 10" by 7" by 1-1/2" deep missing section of concrete.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187637

There are several 3" by 1" gaps in the concrete.

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are 4 panels with severe fracturing near this utility vault.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187638

There is no accessible route of travel from the public way. There is a 2" step to the street.

At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility they serve.

Citation:

2015 IBC Section 1104.1
At least one accessible route within the site shall be provided from public transportation stops, accessible parking, accessible passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks to the accessible building entrance served.
2010 ADAS Section 206.2.1
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility entrance they serve.

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is not a curb ramp at Farragut Ave.

Recommendation:

Install a 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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187639

There is no accessible route of travel from the public way. There is 2-3/4" step to the street.

At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility they serve.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is not a curb ramp at Farragut Ave.

Recommendation:

Install a 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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187640

The surface of the pedestrian access route has openings greater than 1/2 inch.

Citation:

2011 PROWAG Section R302.7.3
Horizontal openings in gratings and joints shall not permit passage of a sphere more than 13 mm (0.5 in) in diameter. Elongated openings in gratings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are two panels with extensive fracturing.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

$Image of fractured sidewalk$

BFID: 187646

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1" vertical displacement in the sidewalk near the bus stop.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187641

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1/2" vertical displacement between panels.

Recommendation:

Grind to less than 1/2".

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187642

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1/2" vertical displacement at the fracture in this panel.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187643

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are 5 panels with fracturing.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

$Image of fractured sidewalk$

BFID: 187644

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 3/4" vertical displacement in the sidewalk near a hackberry tree.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

Image that depicts the citation requirements of the code or standard

BFID: 187645

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1" wide gap and 3/4" deep vertical displacement in this panel.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

Image of gap and vertical displacement in sidewalk

BFID: 187647

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1/2" vertical displacement between panels.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

BFID: 187648

The surface of the pedestrian access route has openings greater than 1/2 inch.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is up to 1-1/2" wide by 1" deep gap in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panel.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

$Image of fractured sidewalk$

BFID: 187649

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

High cross slope

There is 1/2" vertical displacement between the gutter and the curb ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp at Pikes Peak and Union.

Recommendation:

Replace both ramps..

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

Additional Finding Photos

S. Union Blvd. - Accessible Routes

BFID: 187652

The cross slope of pedestrian access routes shall be 2 percent maximum.

Citation:

2011 PROWAG Section R302.6
Except as provided in R302.6.1 and R302.6.2 (Pedestrian Street Crossings Without Yield or Stop Control and Midblock Pedestrian Street Crossings), the cross slope of pedestrian access routes shall be 2 percent maximum.

Advisory R302.6 Cross Slope. The cross slope requirements in R302.6 apply to sidewalks and other pedestrian circulation paths, pedestrian street crossings and at-grade rail crossings, and pedestrian overpasses and underpasses and similar structures (see R302.2). The cross slope of the pedestrian access route is measured perpendicular to the direction of pedestrian travel. Cross slope requirements are contained in R304.5.3 for curb ramps and blended transitions, and in R407.3 for ramps.

As Built:

There are three panels with cross slopes between 3% and 3.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels to provide maximum 2% cross slope.

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

Image of sidewalk with excessive cross slope

BFID: 189761

This is on Union near Sertich.

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

As Built:

There is a 6" across hole in the sidewalk that is 1 1/2" deep..

Recommendation:

Replace the panel.

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:

Pikes Peak Enterprise

BFID: 187653

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

As Built:

There is 1/2" vertical displacement in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Grind to less than 1/2".

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: 187654

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

There are no detectable warnings.

Up to a 3.8% cross slope and a 9.1% running slope

There is a 11.1% gutter slope

There is 1/2" vertical displacement and 1" gap between the gutter and the ramp.

The side flares do not line up with the gutter.

There is a 2" wide gap in the ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are multiple issues with curb ramp crossing Memorial Drive.

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: 187655

There is no accessible route of travel from the public way.

At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility they serve.

Citation:

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

There is not an sidewalk connecting from Union Blvd into the park on Memorial Drive.

Recommendation:

Install a sidewalk along Memorial, and connect to the sidewalk at the Sertich parking lot.

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

Corrected Condition:

N/A

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 187656

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

There are no detectable warnings.

The running slope in the gutter is up to 11.5%.
with a 16% gutter slope.

The ramp has a cross slope up to 6.2%.

There is 1" vertical displacement between the ramp and gutter with a 1" gap.

There is 1/2" vertical displacement at the top of the ramp.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are multiple issues with the curb ramp on the south side of the intersection of Memorial Dr and Union Blvd.

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: 189939

The cross slope of the pedestrian access route is excessive.

The cross slope of pedestrian access routes shall be 2 percent maximum.

Citation:

As Built:

There are twelve sidewalk panels near the Velodrome with between 2.2-5.5% cross slope..

Recommendation:

Replace all panels.

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: 187657

Due to the fracturing, the cross slope is up to 3.5%.

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities greater than 1/2 inch or between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch that are not beveled.

Citation:

As Built:

There are two broken sidewalk panels near the Velodrome.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the two panels.

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

$Image of fractured sidewalk$

BFID: 187658

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

There are no detectable warnings.

Running slope up to 10.6%

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp across Union Blvd at Memorial Dr.

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: 187659

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

There is not a connecting ramp or sidewalk on the other side of Memorial Dr.

The ramp has up to 9.3% cross slope.

There are no detectable warnings.

The running slope in the gutter is 9%.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are multiple issues with the curb ramp at the south connection of Memorial Dr to Union Blvd.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the curb ramp and install a connecting curb ramp and level landing on the opposite side.

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: 187660

Citation:

As Built:

There is not an accessible route from Union Blvd to the Veterans Memorial.

Recommendation:

Install a sidewalk and curb ramps connecting Union Blvd to the Veterans Memorial.

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

Pikes Peak Avenue - Accessible Routes

BFID: 187632

BFID: 187633

BFID: 187634

BFID: 187635

BFID: 187636

BFID: 187637

BFID: 187638

BFID: 187639

BFID: 187640

BFID: 187646

BFID: 187641

BFID: 187642

BFID: 187643

BFID: 187644

BFID: 187645

BFID: 187647

BFID: 187648

BFID: 187649

S. Union Blvd. - Accessible Routes

BFID: 187652

BFID: 189761

BFID: 187653

BFID: 187654

BFID: 187655

BFID: 187656

BFID: 189939

BFID: 187657

BFID: 187658

BFID: 187659

BFID: 187660