FOR RECORD:

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

DATE: 03/10/2025

SUBJECT: City Playgrounds Self-Evaluation

1. With the assistance of Mr. Christopher Adams, Certified Playground Safety Inspector, the
Office of Accessibility conducted an accessibility review of playgrounds throughout the City of
Colorado Springs from January - June 2022. This review was in accordance with 1991/2010
ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

2. Playgrounds were rated as defined below:

Rating 1 - Not accessible. These playgrounds are surfaced with an inaccessible material or
missing an accessible route into the play area (bottom 10% of playgrounds).

Rating 2 - Less accessible. These playgrounds might be surfaced with an inaccessible
material, but (usually deteriorated) rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfacing provide some
access to play components (bottom 20% of playgrounds).

Rating 3 - Somewhat accessible. Playgrounds are surfaced with an inaccessible material with
access provided to play components by the addition of rubber tile or poured-in-place
surfacing, or with an accessible material (engineered wood fiber) that is not sufficiently
maintained (bottom 40% of playgrounds).

Rating 4 - Generally accessible. These playgrounds include an accessible surface material
(engineered wood fiber, artificial turf, or poured-in-place rubber) where defects can be
resolved by regular maintenance (top 60% of playgrounds).

Rating 5 - Most accessible. These playgrounds likely include either poured-in-place rubber
surfacing or artificial turf that is in good condition. Some of these playgrounds include ramps
to elevated play components in addition to or instead of transfer systems (top 10% of
playgrounds).

3. These ratings are assigned according to an evaluation of specifically the playgrounds and
their components. Elements outside the scope of this evaluation, such as available parking,
surrounding accessible routes, other amenities or programming conducted at the park, and
geographic distribution of the park must be considered to plan and prioritize future work
(reference Phases 14 & 15 for the City's evaluation of Community and Neighborhood Parks).
Corrective actions to these playgrounds will generally occur concurrent to efforts to correct
the findings identified in these other phases of the City's self-evaluation.

Note: Recommended corrections in some cases where needed will be modified when
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