Site Accessibility Evaluation

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

Jenkins Park

1019 Skyway Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Accessibility Evaluation

Inspection Date: 07/29/2021

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: Jenkins Park Self-Evaluation

1. On 07/29/2021, 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: 188943

There is not a curb ramp, only a rolled curb, with 28% running slope.

There is 1" lip from the asphalt to the concrete.

There is also severe fracturing in the first panel, resulting in 1" gaps.

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.

As Built:

There are multiple issues with this entrance from Jupiter Dr.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the first panel, and install a proper 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

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Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 188944

The accessible route has running slopes greater than 5% and has not been constructed as a ramp (i.e. handrails,edge protection, etc.). Cross slopes are greater than 2% across the width of the walk.

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. Surface cross slopes must not exceed 1 unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2-percent slope).

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.

As Built:

The walkway to the playground has 16 pads of concrete with a running slope between 9.2% and 17.5%. Three of those pads also have excessive cross slope as high as 4.7%.

Recommendation:

Explore removing and zigzagging a route from Jupiter Dr. down to the playground in order to achieve a slope no greater than 5%. There is plenty of land in this area so it likely is feasible.

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: 191410

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 304.2
Floor or ground surfaces of a turning space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
2010 ADAS Section 304.2 Exception
Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.

As Built:

The pad in front of the trash can near the playground has a slope of 4.1%.

Recommendation:

Remove and repour pad to compliance or move the trash can.

Barrier Priority:

Low (4): Should be completed as soon as possible due to being a technical violation, but may not result in providing greater access to persons with disabilities. (Includes findings that are technically violations but provide a moderate to low increase in accessibility compared to the financial impact on the entity)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 191411

The dog waste bag dispenser is out of reach range because the depth of the obstruction is greater than 25 inches.

Where a high forward reach is over an obstruction, the clear floor space shall extend beneath the element for a distance not less than the reach depth over the obstruction. Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches, the high forward reach shall be 44 inches maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches maximum.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 308.2.2
Where a high forward reach is over an obstruction, the clear floor space shall extend beneath the element for a distance not less than the required reach depth over the obstruction. The high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (510 mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches (510 mm), the high forward reach shall be 44 inches (1120 mm) maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches (635 mm) maximum.

As Built:

The dog waste bag dispenser requires a forward reach of the path of 48", with a 60" high reach, and the cross slope - turning space is 5%.

Recommendation:

Remove dispenser and relocate to compliance.

Barrier Priority:

N/A

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 191409

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.

As Built:

The path leading from the playground down to Oxford Ln has 60 pads (all but one) that have excessive cross slope (up to 7.8%), and/or running slope (as high as 16.8%).

Recommendation:

Leave at this time as it may not be feasible to make this route accessible due to the elevation change from Oxford Ln up to the playground. Explore creating alternative accessible routes from other entry points into the park. Plan on fixing cross slopes and all vertical displacement.

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: 188947

The tree roots are causing up to 2" vertical displacement and up to a 9% cross slope.

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.

As Built:

There is 2" vertical displacement in the sidewalk on both joint lines.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191624

The sidewalk has up to 1" vertical displacement.

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 1" vertical displacement in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

BFID: 191625

There is up to 2" vertical displacement and up to a 4% cross slope.

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 2" vertical displacement in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

BFID: 191626

There is up to 1" vertical displacement and up to a 5.2% cross slope.

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 up to 1" vertical displacement in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

BFID: 191627

There is 1.25" vertical displacement and up to a 5.1% cross slope.

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 up to 1.25" vertical displacement in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

BFID: 191628

There is up to 2.25" vertical displacement and up to a 5.2% cross slope.

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 up to 2.25" vertical displacement in the sidewalk.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

BFID: 188949

The panels are fractured and spalling. This is on Skyway Blvd leading to Oxford Ln.

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 up to 1" vertical displacement in the sidewalk on 2 broken panels.

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

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191629

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The sidewalk parallel to Skyway Blvd has a turning area of up 5.3%

Recommendation:

Replace to 2% in all directions.

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: 188951

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.

As Built:

The connecting path from Oxford to the route along Skyway has eight pads with excessive cross slopes between 2.4% as high as 5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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

Sidewalk with excessive cross slope and vertical displacement

BFID: 188952

The surface of the pedestrian access route has vertical discontinuities and horizontal gaps greater than 1/2 inch.

Citation:

As Built:

On the connecting route from Oxford to the path along Skyway there are three areas of vertical displacement each up to 3/4".

Recommendation:

Remove and 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

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191413

The walking surface has gaps over 1/2" wide.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 302.3
Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) diameter except as allowed in 407.4.3, 409.4.3, 410.4, 810.5.3 and 810.10. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.

As Built:

At the turn where the connecting route from Oxford meets the route along Skyway, there is a 1" wide gap that runs about 25' long. There is also a lift in one area causing vertical displacement of up to 1".

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

Barrier Priority:

N/A

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 191412

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.

As Built:

There are 140 pads of concrete on the stretch of the route that runs along Skyway with an excessive cross slope as high as 6.2%. The vast majority of the pads have cross slopes in the 4-5% range.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 188953

There is 1/2"+ vertical displacement in this area.
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 at the joint line. The curb and gutter need to be redone as well.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the sidewalk 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

Additional Finding Photos

Sidewalk with vertical displacement and excessive cross slope

BFID: 188957

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp including:

The ramp face has a running slope of 9.3%.

There is no level landing.

The ramp does not line up with the receiver ramp on the other side of Skyway Blvd.

There is up to 1/2" lip and 1/2" gap at the ramp entrance.

There are no truncated domes and excessive side flares of 7.4 and 9.2% on each side.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 406
Curb Ramps

As Built:

There are multiple issues with this curb ramp at Oxford Ln and Skyway 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

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Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191414

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.

As Built:

From the corner of Skyway and Jupiter up Jupiter to the turn into the park there are 21 pads of concrete with excessive running slope ranging from 2.5% to 5.5%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 191415

The T-shaped or circular turning space has excessive slopes.

Surface slopes greater than 1:48 (2.08%) are not permitted.

Citation:

As Built:

The slope at the turn into the park is 11%.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace concrete at the turn to compliance.

Barrier Priority:

N/A

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 188955

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 up to 3/4" vertical displacement on both edges of 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

BFID: 191417

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.

As Built:

There are 52 pads on the route into the park from the west side of Jupiter Dr. that have excessive cross-slope ranging from 2.6% to 9%. 44 of which are 3% or greater.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

Barrier Priority:

N/A

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Additional Finding Photos

BFID: 191418

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.

As Built:

Along the route into the park from the West end of Jupiter Dr., there are seven occurrences of vertical displacement caused by heaving concrete and/or cracks that range from 1" to 2".

Recommendation:

Remove and replace pads to compliance.

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: 191416

There are no on-street accessible parking stalls. These wouldn't be strictly required. Given the grades, accessible routes, lack of curb ramps, and grades - the only feasible route would be off of Juniper St.

Citation:

2011 PROWAG Section R214
Where on-street parking is provided on the block perimeter and the parking is marked or metered, accessible parking spaces complying with R309 (On-Street Parking Spaces) shall be provided in accordance with Table R214 (Scoping - On-Street Parking Spaces).

As Built:

There are no accessible parking areas around the park and no off-street parking due to lack of curb ramps and grades.

Recommendation:

Explore adding parking stalls on the West side of the park off of Jupiter. The connecting route into the playground seems to be the most feasible to get into compliance. See the photo for the proposed stall.

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

Play Area

BFID: 188945

The surface of the play area is sand.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section 302.1
Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant and shall comply with 302.

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

The surface of the play area is sand.

Recommendation:

Provided engineered wood fill.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Corrected Condition:

The sand was replaced with a pour-in-place surface along with a new play structure.

BFID: 188950

The sidewalk to the play area has vertical displacement up to 3/4", gaps up to 1-1/4" between panels, and up to 3.7% cross slope. The maximum allowable cross slope is 2%, and the largest allowable gap and vertical displacement is 1/2".

Citation:

2015 IBC Section 1104.2
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements and accessible spaces that are on the same site.
2010 ADAS Section 206.2.2
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.

As Built:

There are multiple issues with this section of sidewalk including vertical displacement, high cross slopes, and excessive gaps.

Recommendation:

Remove and replace the panels.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

BFID: 188946

The wood is cracking and breaking off, exposing the metal supports.

Citation:

2010 ADAS Section Advisory
None

Status:

Corrected

As Built:

The two benches attached to the stone wall are deteriorating.

Recommendation:

Repair the benches.

Barrier Priority:

Important (2): Should be completed as soon as possible. (Includes findings that would remove barriers to the greatest number of people to your goods and services)

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Corrected Condition:

The broken blank of wood was replaced.

Site Accessibility Evaluation

Table of Contents

Findings

Accessible Routes

BFID: 188943

BFID: 188944

BFID: 191410

BFID: 191411

BFID: 191409

BFID: 188947

BFID: 191624

BFID: 191625

BFID: 191626

BFID: 191627

BFID: 191628

BFID: 188949

BFID: 191629

BFID: 188951

BFID: 188952

BFID: 191413

BFID: 191412

BFID: 188953

BFID: 188957

BFID: 191414

BFID: 191415

BFID: 188955

BFID: 191417

BFID: 191418

BFID: 191416

Play Area

BFID: 188945

BFID: 188950

BFID: 188946