Comment 60823

By Brian Berneker (anonymous) | Posted March 09, 2011 at 11:08:19

As someone recently injured and requiring crutches, I have become very aware of accessibility issues in general. Though it's easy to overlook when well, many very common and necessary activities have next to zero accessibility for people with special needs.

While road-accessible areas are a bit less of a nuisance for such people wanting to get around, walking only areas deserve extra consideration. Walking on crutches and other means of self-transport can be difficult and/or tiresome in cramped spaces or those without rest areas or other accessibility features.

Such matters are of concern not only to "handicapped" individuals, but also to those who are otherwise able-bodied, but may be elderly or have other health issues making it difficult to traverse large areas such as those proposed.

With an ambitious project like a walking-only area downtown, it is critical that accessibility measures be put into place.

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