Austin Parks and Recreation Department ADA Transition Plan

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ADA Transition Plan

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Project Introduction

The development of this ADA Title II Transition Plan fulfills the requirements set forth in

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This plan is limited to the City of

Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) programs and services as well as

properties comprised of facilities, parks, and trails. Approximately 841 programs and

services were analyzed as part of this report. Approximately 94 facilities, 170 parks, and

167 linear miles of trails were surveyed and are identified in the Appendices.

Title II of the ADA requires that a public entity must reasonably modify its policies,

practices, or procedures to avoid discrimination against people with disabilities. This

report will assist PARD to identify current policies and physical barriers to accessibility as

related to facilities owned by the department. This report will also assist in developing

procedures and policies to address the barriers and move towards ADA compliance.

The technical standards used by this document are:

• The 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

• The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (2010 SAD)

• The 1994 Texas Accessibility Standards (1994 TAS)

• The 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (2012 TAS)

The ADAAG and the 2010 SAD are federal requirements while the 1994 TAS and the

2012 TAS are Texas-specific requirements.

Varying standards were applied to each facility based on the design and construction

date of the facility. In general, the ADAAG and the 1994 TAS apply to facilities designed

and permitted before March 15, 2012. The 2010 SAD and the 2012 TAS apply to

facilities constructed and/or altered after March 15, 2012. The appropriate technical

standards were used for the surveys based on design and construction information as

provided by PARD. Where no construction date information could be verified, it was

assumed that the properties pre-dated March 15, 2012.

The information presented in this report is based on the field work conducted from

October 2015 through January 2016. The information was gathered by three teams.

The Facilities Team gathered data via traditional paper and pen method. The Parks

Team used Geographic Information System (GIS) tools for data collection. The Trails

Team used the High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) data collection system.

All data is accurate as of the time of the report. Conditions are subject to change as

scheduled alterations continue to progress and routine maintenance continues.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge City of Austin PARD staff for their help and support

during the creation of this document. The project would not have been possible

without the support of PARD Executive Management. We would like to acknowledge

Director Sara L. Hensley, CPRP, Assistant Director Marty Stump, PLA, Interim Assistant

Director Liana Kallivoka, PhD, PE, Assistant Director Cora Wright, and Assistant Director

Kimberly McNeeley, CPRP, for their support and assistance.

PARD staff contributed immensely to the creation of this plan. Staff’s insight into

internal processes and their intimate familiarity with the properties was invaluable.

During the planning process, staff was crucial in providing advisement on departmental

programs and services, insight into the public’s use of facilities, and assisted in the

public input process.

Specifically, we would like to acknowledge PARD Project Manager, Tony Arnold, and

PARD Project Coordinator, Gary Gregson.

Several City of Austin Boards and Commissions also made valuable contributions to the

project. We would like to acknowledge the Mayor’s Committee for People with

Disabilities and the Human Resource Department.

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND 5

1.1 Legal Requirements 6

1.2 The Original PARD ADA Transition Plan 8

1.3 PARD’s History in Accessibility Compliance 8

CHAPTER 2: TRANSITION PLAN PROCESS 10

2.1 Planning Process 10

2.2 Public Engagement 14

2.3 Self-Assessments 15

2.4 Prioritization 15

CHAPTER 3: FIELD WORK METHODOLOGY 17

3.1 Technical Standards 17

3.2 Field Survey Methodology 18

3.3 Self-Assessment Report Methodology 19

CHAPTER 4: ADA TRANSITION PLAN 20

4.1 Findings from the Self-Assessment Surveys 20

4.2 Person Responsible for Plan Implementation 25

4.3 Proposed Schedule for Compliance 25

4.4 Methods for Barrier Removal 26

4.5 Proposed Grievance Procedure 27

4.6 Recommendation for the Removal of Architectural Barriers 28

CHAPTER 5: RESOURCES 31

CHAPTER 6: APPENDICES 32

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Chapter 1: Background

This chapter provides a brief background regarding the need for an ADA Transition Plan.

The ADA is a Civil Rights law with a broad scope affecting nearly every aspect of life for

millions of Americans. The ADA ensures equal opportunity in the areas of employment,

state and local government services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.

The ADA was enacted on July 26, 1990 with Title II becoming effective on January 26,

1992. Title II was

further revised on

May, 21 2012. The

ADA prevents the

discrimination of a

person based on a

disability. Title II is the

section that mandates

the creation of a

Transition Plan.

In accordance with the

ADA, state and local

governments are

obligated to conduct a

self-assessment of

their facilities,

programs and services. Agencies then must create a Transition Plan to address those

barriers identified in the self-assessment by providing suggested remedies, cost

analyses, and time frames in which to eliminate these barriers. In effect, an ADA

Transition Plan is a document that demonstrates how government entities transition

toward compliance with the ADA in a specific timeframe. Although the ADA requires

that a facility’s services, activities, policies, and programs be accessible in the most

integrated manner possible, it does not require agencies to make structural changes to

existing facilities if compliance can be achieved by alternate means.

This chapter outlines the technical requirements for completing a Transition Plan under

ADA Title II requirements. While this report is intended to meet all ADA Transition Plan

requirements, the report also utilizes a large GIS component to capture existing site

conditions and perform more complex analysis of the data. The findings of this report

can also be used as an asset management tool to identify and plan for corrections of

existing infrastructure. This information can be used to coordinate the programs and

services provided by PARD.

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1.1 Legal Requirements

As stated in the Introduction, the ADA is a federal Civil Rights law intended to prevent

the discrimination against persons with disabilities. The legislation contains the

following five titles:

 Title I: Employment - Prohibits employment discrimination against otherwise

qualified individuals with disabilities.

 Title II: Public Services and Transportation - Prohibits discrimination in accessing

services (including employment to the extent not already covered by Title I)

provided by the state and local government entities.

 Title III: Public Accommodations - Prohibits discrimination in places of public

accommodation, commercial facilities, and transportation.

 Title IV: Telecommunications - Mandates that telecommunication devices be in

place for persons with hearing impairments.

 Title V: Miscellaneous.

Titles II and III are applied to the scope of this report. Title II of the ADA prohibits

discrimination by public entities on the basis of disability by making programs, services,

and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. In order to accomplish this, the

Department of Justice developed regulations requiring cities to conduct a self-

evaluation of the accessibility of its programs and services to determine whether issues

of accessibility could be addressed through changes in the way such programs and

services are provided. PARD is obligated to remove physical barriers to accessibility

when program changes cannot ensure access to services, programs, and activities in

existing facilities. Title III applies because some PARD-owned facilities are rented to

third-party providers that are concessioners or provide programs and services.

As mentioned earlier, ADA Title II was amended May 21, 2012 and was used as part of

this report. The amended requirements are found in Federal Register28 Code of Federal

Regulations (CRF) Part 35. Highlights of the Title II requirements applicable to PARD as

part of this scope of work include, but are not limited to:

 Section §35.105 Self-evaluation

 Section §35.107 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance

procedures

 Section §35.130 General prohibitions against discrimination

 Section §35.133 Maintenance requirements

 Section §35.150 Program access test regarding existing sites

 Section §35.151 Requirements for new facilities and alterations to old facilities

 Section §35.163 Requirements regarding building signage

With the understanding that the structural changes would take time and funding, the

Department of Justice Regulations allow for the creation of a Transition Plan to

implement the changes over time. Federal Register 28 CFR Part 35 states that in the

event that structural changes to facilities will be undertaken to achieve program

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accessibility, a public entity that employs 50 or more persons shall develop a Transition

Plan setting forth the steps necessary to complete such changes.

The ADA requires that the Transition Plan contain the following, at a minimum:

 Identify and list physical barriers in the public entity's facilities that limit the

accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals with disabilities.

 Describe the methods that will be used to remove the barriers and make the

facilities accessible.

 Develop a schedule to achieve compliance with Title II with annual updates on

the progress of the plan.

 Identify the official responsible for implementation of the plan.

ADA Title II Program Access

Title II provides guidance on how a government entity such as PARD can achieve

compliance. Within 28 CRF 35.150(a), a public entity is required to provide programs

and services, when viewed in their entirety, to be readily accessible to and usable by

individuals with disabilities. The key phrase is “when viewed in their entirety”. In other

words, not every single service or facility must be made accessible. Instead, the overall

network of services and facilities must be made accessible. For example, where one

service is provided at a non-compliant facility, the same service can be duplicated or

moved to an accessible facility.

Title II does not require a public entity to make each of its existing facilities accessible, to

take any action that would threaten or destroy the historic significance of a historic

property, or to take any action where it can demonstrate would result in the

fundamental alteration in the nature of the service or cause an undue financial and

administrative burden. The requirements provide further guidance on the process of

determining undue financial and administrative burden: “In those circumstances where

personnel of the public entity believe that the proposed action would fundamentally

alter the service, program, or activity or would result in undue financial and

administrative burdens, a public entity has the burden of proving that compliance with

§35.150(a) of this part would result in such alteration or burdens. The decision that

compliance would result in such alteration or burdens must be made by the head of a

public entity or his or her designee after considering all resources available for use in the

funding and operation of the service, program, or activity, and must be accompanied by

a written statement of the reasons for reaching that conclusion.”

The program access test was applied to the programs and services offered by PARD in

conjunction with the property self-assessments in developing recommendations.

Briefly, the program access test looks at programs and services being offered in their

entirety and looks for access and compliance in the context of the overall system. While

the ultimate goal of PARD may be to achieve full compliance, the recommendations in

this report will be aimed at meeting the program access test.

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Where historic properties were inspected, this report’s recommendations were limited

to making the property accessible. However, the recommendations should be further

analyzed by a design team to determine the impact of the recommendations on the

historic significance of the facility.

1.2 The Original PARD ADA Transition Plan

PARD has an existing ADA Transition Plan that covers department owned and managed

facilities. This document is intended to be incorporated into the original plan and to

implement GIS technology to capture the existing facility conditions.

The original City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department Americans with Disabilities

Act Transition Plan is dated July 26, 1992. The plan provides an official responsible for

the plan implementation, surveys of PARD facilities, methods to achieve full compliance,

prioritized criteria per facility type, projected schedule to complete the actions, and a

projected budget to be completed by the official responsible for plan implementation.

The plan also highlights several PARD activities that have moved the department

towards ADA compliance.

Annual updates that are provided with the plan demonstrates PARD’s progress to

achieve ADA compliance. PARD should be commended for the on-going effort to meet

accessibility requirements.

A copy of the original Transition Plan can be found in the Appendices.

1.3 PARD’s History in Accessibility Compliance

PARD has a long history of accessibility compliance and inclusion. From the original

PARD Transition Plan and annual updates, it is apparent that the department has made

on-going efforts to provide access to properties as well as programs and services. The

efforts include accessibility-specific improvement construction projects, providing

adaptive equipment, providing alternate means of communication, providing

mandatory annual training to staff, and creating permanent staff positions to assist in

the inclusion of all citizens.

PARD Inclusion Unit

PARD established three permanent staff positions in creating the PARD Inclusion Unit.

The Inclusion Unit was created to provide support to both PARD staff and

patrons/citizens when there is a request made or a need identified for assistance due to

a disability-related issue involving a PARD program or service. The Inclusion Unit also

provides on-going staff training regarding accessibility requirements.

Below is the purpose statement of the Inclusion Unit from the Austin PARD Operating

Procedures:

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“The Purpose of the Inclusion Unit: The Austin Parks and Recreation Department

(PARD) provides opportunities wherein all individuals are accepted, included and

welcomed to participate, play, and recreate together. The purpose of the Inclusion Unit

is to provide support to PARD patrons and staff when there is a request made or

identified need for assistance due to a disability and/or disabling condition. We

celebrate the diversity of our citizens and strive to create inclusive programming and

environments. We believe that access to recreation, parks, natural spaces and cultural

sites are a right for all of the people of Austin and integral to achieving personal well-

being, healthy, happy communities, and enhancing one’s quality of life.”

The Inclusion Unit has specific operating procedures that help standardize roles and

responsibilities, processes, and plan development. This unique team has the ability to

access PARD and City-wide resources to provide accommodations to staff and citizen

and address requests for assistance.

Project History

Since 1992, PARD has spent approximately $74.5 million in ADA related projects and

services for an average of $3.1 million annually.

Projects vary from stand-alone accessibility improvement construction projects to the

construction of leading-edge piers and boating docks. In some cases, projects identified

specific accessibility needs in buildings and parks and addressed those issues via

construction modifications as part of general maintenance activities. In other cases,

projects were created to remove specific architectural barriers and provide improved

physical access to existing properties.

In the case of the Lorraine Camacho Activity Center, an accessible boat dock was

constructed to aid persons with disabilities in accessing Lady Bird Lake via boats. The

facility is symbolic of PARD’s view on accessibility by integrating the needs of traditional

boating experiences with the needs of the community with disabilities. The event

helped highlight the collaboration between the City of Austin and Seton Brain and Spine

Institute in providing adaptive recreation opportunities.

The activity center was used to host members of the Saltillo, Mexico wheelchair

basketball team. Both the Mexican and US basketball team members were able to use

adaptive equipment to kayak on Lady Bird Lake.

The same facility is also used by collegiate rowing teams from the University of Texas

and the University of Wisconsin. This seamless integration of needs for various groups

of people is one of the many examples of PARD’s efforts of providing both accessibility

and inclusion.

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Chapter 2: Transition Plan Process

This chapter outlines the general process undertaken in producing the Transition Plan.

This process was customized to meet federal ADA Title II requirements, the state TAS

requirements, and PARD specific operational requirements.

2.1 Planning Process

The typical process to start

a Transition Plan includes

identifying the previous

ADA Transition plans and

polices and the

establishment of a facilities

list to include in the self-

assessment.

Although PARD has an ADA

Transition Plan, the

existing plan does not

include an assessment of

all current facilities nor

does it include an

assessment of current

programs and services. Therefore, this plan and the GIS data produced by this plan

should be incorporated into PARD’s ADA Transition Plan and the City of Austin’s overall

ADA Transition Plan.

Selection of Properties to Assess

As part of an ADA Transition Plan, PARD must complete a full assessment of the

department’s properties as well as programs and services. For the purposes of this

report, the assessments were limited to PARD owned properties comprised of facilities,

parks, and trails. A total of 94 facilities, 170 parks, and approximately 167 linear miles of

trails were surveyed as identified in the Appendices. The properties were selected by

PARD as listed in the original Request for Proposal, with some modifications to the list as

the project progressed. For example, unimproved parks and facilities that were

undergoing alterations at the time were not included in the self-assessment.

Facilities included locations such as recreation centers, auditoriums, museums, cultural

centers, cemeteries, office buildings, maintenance facilities, and education centers. The

facilities varied in original construction dates with some facilities having city, state, and

federal historic designations. Parks were further broken down into subcategories such

as district parks, metropolitan parks, neighborhood parks, pocket parks, and school

parks.

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School parks are typically shared with the Austin Independent School District (AISD). A

maintenance agreement is in place between the ISD and PARD with the parks on either

AISD or PARD land. At our initial inspections, we were unable to determine property

lines or ownership of amenities such as parking lots, playscapes, and sport courts. PARD

is scheduled to meet with AISD and determine responsibilities for improvements at

these parks.

Review of Existing Non-Discrimination & ADA Policies

The ADA was passed to prohibit discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for

persons with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public

accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. Furthermore, ADA Title II

prohibits governmental entities from excluding persons with disabilities from

participation or denying persons with disabilities the benefits of the agency's services,

programs, or activities.

The City of Austin has several anti-discrimination ordinances that reaffirms the City’s

policies and commitment to comply with the ADA. The City of Austin has an Equal

Employment Ordinance that includes protection of persons with a disability:

“The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or

employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender

identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In

addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the

basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will

the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of

HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at

risk…. The City of Austin does not discriminate on the basis of disability in

the admission or access to, treatment or employment in, its programs or

activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request in

the employment process.”

The City of Austin also has a Public Accommodation Ordinance that includes protection

of persons with a disability:

“The City's Public Accommodations Ordinance makes it unlawful for any

place of business to deny access to goods and services to anyone because

of that person's race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, physical or

mental handicap, gender identity or sexual orientation.”

The City of Austin has a Disability Ordinance that includes a complaint process:

“In accordance with the ADA, the City of Austin has an established

complaint process. The process is found in the Disability Ordinance in the

City of Austin Code. “

As part of ADA Title II requirements, the City of Austin has an employee designated as

the City-wide ADA Coordinator. At the time of this report, the City’s ADA Coordinator is

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David Ondich with Lee Nguyen as the City-wide Assistant ADA Coordinator. The City of

Austin also has designated ADA Coordinators per department.

The following table provides a list of applicable ADA Coordinators for PARD.

DEPARTMENT

COORDINATOR

PHONE

City-Wide

David Ondich

512-974-3256

David.Ondich@austintexas.gov

City-Wide

Lee Nguyen

(Assistant)

512-974-1897

Lee.Nguyen@austintexas.gov

PARD

Iliana Venegas (HR)

512-974-6734

Iliana.Venegas@austintexas.gov

PARD

Edward Mokarzel

(HR)

512-974-6724

Edward.Morkazel@austintexas.gov

PARD

Kipa Smith

(Programs)

512-974-3917

Kipa.Smith@austintexas.gov

PARD

Marty Stump

(Facilities)

512-974-9460

Marty.Stump@austintexas.gov

As a complaint process has been established, any PARD accessibility specific complaints

should follow the established protocols. A proposed PARD specific grievance procedure

is included as part of the Transition Plan.

Review of Programs and Services

A series of five meetings were held with PARD staff to document and understand the

programs and services provided by PARD. In conjunction with the meetings, PARD staff

provided listings with descriptions of programs and services and the property that hosts

each program. The programs and services provided by PARD staff were analyzed as part

of this report. A list of the programs and services is provided in the Appendices.

A total of 841 individual programs and services were reported by PARD. An individual

program may be provided at a single location or duplicated at several locations.

There are 219 programs and services that are not offered at more than one location. To

achieve program accessibility, the programs and services at a single location should be

provided at an accessible property. If an individual program or service is not offered at

an accessible property, the program or service should be relocated or duplicated at an

accessible property. The programs and services that are duplicated should be provided

at a minimum of one accessible property. Geographic distribution should be another

consideration.

The programs and services have been grouped into categories based on the description

of the programs. A total of 18 categories were created. The following are the 18

categories with the number of individual programs within each category in parenthesis:

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Adult & Family (39)

Fitness (11)

Senior Programs (171)

Aquatics (84)

Football (27)

Soccer (67)

Baseball (21)

Golf (6)

Special Needs (14)

Basketball (45)

Martial Arts (15)

Tennis (50)

Cultural (52)

Miscellaneous Sports (19)

Volleyball (23)

Dance (11)

Outdoor Activities (13)

Youth / Camps (173)

There are 49 facilities and 18 parks reported to host programs and services. Trails and

trail heads were reported to not host any program or service. Overall, facilities host

approximately 92% of programs and services while parks host approximately 8% of

programs and services. While a facility may host a program, the program itself could be

located within a park or a trail. For example, bicycle riding classes meet at Conley-

Guerrero but the actual program (bike riding) takes place within PARD property on a

hike and bike trail throughout several parks.

In keeping with PARD established geographic districts, this report uses the existing

breakdown of three districts to demonstrate geographic dispersion. These districts are

North East (NE), North West (NW), and Central South (CS). The City-wide political

district information is also provided.

The following is a summary of the facilities that host the most programs and services

with the number of programs hosted and a percentage of the total programs:

Location

PARD

District

City

District

No. of

Programs

Percent of

Total Programs

Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity

Center

6.9%

South Austin Senior Activity

Center

6.8%

Northwest Recreation Center

6.2%

Lamar Senior Activity Center

5.1%

Montopolis Recreation Center

5.0%

The following is a summary of the parks that host the most programs and services with

the number of programs hosted and a percentage of the total programs:

Location

PARD

District

City

District

No. of

Programs

Percent of

Total Programs

Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park

at Festival Beach

1.5%

Dove Springs District Park

1.3%

Bartholomew District Park

1.2%

Eilers (Deep Eddy)

Neighborhood Park

0.6%

Zilker Metro Park

0.6%

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A listing of facilities and parks with the number and type of programs and services they

host is provided in the Appendices.

2.2 Public Engagement

The public engagement process is critical in obtaining the community’s input and for

ultimate adoption of the Transition Plan. While it is a federal requirement that

stakeholders be included in the process, PARD has elected to reach out to the

community to obtain input on prioritizing properties and elements within properties,

prioritizing programs and services, and assistance in identifying opportunities for

improving existing policies. The process undertaken by this project has several

components. The project has created several avenues for the public to provide input

and interact with PARD staff during the creation of the Transition Plan.

First, PARD created a website that provides updates on the project and allows for public

input. The website is: https://austintexas.gov/austinparksada

Hardcopy and electronic flyers were created and distributed to community

stakeholders. The distribution list was created with input from PARD staff and an initial

meeting with local members of the community with disabilities.

A series of seven public forums will be conducted. The forums were held at dispersed

locations throughout the City to cover varying geographic areas of the city. Meetings

were scheduled at different times of the day, on both weekdays and weekends, and at

different geographic locations more easily accessed by mass transit.

The following is a schedule of the public forums scheduled as part of this scope of work:

Date

Time

Location

November 19, 2015

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Asian American Resource Center

January 25, 2016

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Senior Activity Center

January 27, 2016

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Northwest Recreation Center

January 28, 2016

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Danny G. McBeth Recreation Center

January 30, 2016

11:00 – 12:30 PM

Mary Lee Foundation Office

February 1, 2016

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Mexican American Cultural Center

TBD

Meetings with City of Austin Boards and Commissions were also conducted. The first

meeting with the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities (MCPD) and the City’s

Human Resource Department (HRD) was conducted on December 14, 2015.

The comments from the public input process that relate to establishing priorities are

further discussed in section 2.4 Prioritization.

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A draft of the Transition Plan will be presented to the PARD Executive and Leadership

Team before the final presentation to the City of Austin Mayor and Council for approval.

Public input will be collected throughout the entire process.

2.3 Self-Assessments

The coordination between PARD staff and the consultant has been key in the efficiency

of assessing the facilities, parks, and trails. A weekly schedule for assessment locations

was produced and provided to the PARD Project Manager. The list was distributed to

appropriate PARD staff to coordinate the opening of closed or locked facilities.

Coordination is also required for the assessment of pools with lifts as the lifts have to be

installed and operational during the assessment. The assessment of the trails was

conducted in a systematic manner with approval from PARD, but without need to

schedule access to the individual trail networks.

PARD also provided the dates of design or construction and alterations of some facilities

and parks. These dates are important because the dates establish the technical

standards to be used for the surveys. The dates also help establish elements that were

safe harbored to be compliant with previous standards.

This report relied on the design and construction dates provided by PARD. Where no

dates were provided, it was assumed that the facilities or parks were designed and

permitted before March 15, 2012 and the ADAAG and 1994 TAS were standards applied

for the assessment.

2.4 Prioritization

The prioritization of elements within a facility or park were developed by combining

three resources. The priorities established in Title III of the ADA were the starting point.

The public input gathered from the public forums as well as requirements established by

PARD were also used to produce a priority list. Prioritization is required to understand

both the local community’s needs for accessibility and PARD’s objectives on achieving

compliance. The prioritized lists served as the basis for this report’s final

recommendations regarding proposed construction alterations and help develop an

associated schedule for compliance.

There were two categories where the public was asked to determine priorities for

elements within facilities and parks. The public input process has produced clear

priorities. There were some participants, however, who were not comfortable

prioritizing elements. The priorities can be grouped into three priority categories for

facilities and parks.

In facilities, the top priorities revolve around providing access into the facility along with

restrooms. These elements include parking, exterior routes, entrances, and restrooms.

The next priority included elements that provide access within the facility. These

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elements included interior routes, interior doors, and drinking fountains. The third

priority category includes elements such as meetings rooms, auditoriums, and offices.

In parks, the top priorities revolve around providing access into the park and restrooms.

These elements include parking, exterior routes, and restrooms. The next priority

included elements that provide access to the park amenities. These elements included

playscapes, sport courts, and drinking fountains. The third priority category includes

elements such as grills, tables, and pet waste dispensers.

While the ADA does not classify restrooms as a top priority, the public input process

clearly demonstrated that restrooms were a high priority in facilities and parks.

Therefore, restrooms were all ranked as a top priority.

These priority categories are used in the facilities and parks reports. Each individual

facility and park will have a report documenting non-compliant elements, the specific

code section, an estimated budget to bring the element into compliance, and a priority

ranking.

Below is a summary of the element priorities for facilities and parks.

Facilities

Sample Elements

Priority 1

Parking, routes from the public right-of-way, routes into the building,

building entrance, exterior doors, restrooms

Priority 2

Interior routes, interior doors, drinking fountains, reception areas,

access to services

Priority 3

Meeting rooms, auditoriums, offices, vending/concessions, offices,

dining areas

Parks

Sample Elements

Priority 1

Parking, routes from the public right-of-way, routes into the park,

restrooms

Priority 2

Playscapes, sport courts, pools, drinking fountains, access to services

Priority 3

Grills, picnic tables, trash cans, dispensers, seating, concessions

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Chapter 3: Field Work Methodology

As part of the Transition Plan, a

self-assessment survey of the

existing PARD properties had

to be performed. As

previously mentioned, the

properties were broken

down into three categories.

The categories were

facilities, parks, and trails.

The properties were selected

by PARD. This chapter

presents the technical

standards used to determine

accessibility compliance as

well as the different methodology used for field surveys per facility category.

3.1 Technical Standards

A total of four technical accessibility standards and guidelines were used to determine

compliance with the federal ADA requirements as well as the Texas requirements within

the built environment.

The technical standards and guidelines used by this report are:

 The 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

 The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design (2010 SAD)

 The 1994 Texas Accessibility Standards (1994 TAS)

 The 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (2012 TAS)

Texas is one of the few states that has a state-level version of accessibility requirements.

In 1996, the Department of Justice certified that the 1994 TAS met or exceeded the ADA

Title III requirements. In essence, the technical requirements of the 1994 TAS meets or

exceeds the ADAAG. As such, both the federal ADAAG and state TAS requirements have

to be applied where appropriate.

Furthermore, both the federal and state standards changed in 2012. The effective date

for both standards was March 15, 2012. In Texas, properties constructed or permitted

before the effective date have to comply with the ADAAG and the 1994 TAS. Properties

constructed or altered after the effective date have to comply with 2010 SAD and the

2012 TAS. Elements that were constructed before the effective date are safe harbored

or “grandfathered” from compliance with the new standards if the constructed

elements fully complied with the ADAAG and 1994 TAS. If those elements did not

comply with the applicable standards, those elements must now comply with the new

standards.

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Identifying the construction and alteration dates of PARD properties was key, in order to

apply the appropriate standards. PARD provided these dates for most properties.

Where no definitive dates could be determined, it was assumed that the ADAAG and

1994 TAS applied.

Several elements that were not previously scoped in the ADAAG or 1994 TAS now have

technical requirements within the 2010 SAD and 2012 TAS. Those elements are not safe

harbored by the ADA and must currently comply with the latest standards while the TAS

requires compliance with those elements only at the time of new construction or

alteration. The elements that are not safe harbored include dwelling units and

recreation facilities such as playscapes/play areas, pools, amusement rides, boating

facilities, fishing piers, gold and miniature golf, and exercise equipment.

3.2 Field Survey Methodology

On-site assessments were coordinated with PARD staff. On a weekly basis, Altura

provided the PARD Project Manager a schedule of facilities and parks to be inspected.

The Project Manager then notified staff at the facilities and parks to ensure that access

was provided to all elements that needed to be assessed. The trail system was

inspected as weather allowed with no need for PARD staff to provide access.

Facilities

A two-person field team was assigned to the facilities in the project scope. The team

consisted of staff that are familiar with the ADA and TAS and have an architectural or

engineering background. The team used tape measures and digital levels as tools to

collect the data. The team identified non-compliant elements and potential solutions,

and developed an associated estimated budget for the alteration. A report was

produced per facility with the listing of non-compliant elements, associated

recommendations for compliance, and a budget of cost for the proposed alteration.

Parks

A two-person field team was assigned to the parks in the project scope. The team

consisted of two people that are familiar with the ADA and TAS as well as GIS data

collection and have an architectural or engineering background. The team used tape

measures and digital levels as measurement tools and an iPad to collect the GIS data.

GIS protocols were established and finalized with PARD input. The data was collected

via a GIS collector application. The field team identified non-compliant elements and

potential solutions, and developed an associated estimated budget for the alteration. A

report was produced per park with the listing of non-compliant elements, associated

recommendations for compliance, and a budget of cost for the proposed alteration.

A GIS layer was also produced that maps the findings of the parks self-assessments. The

hardcopy reports have a GIS identification number that ties back to the GIS point

previously established by the City. The information contained in the hardcopy reports is

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also available on the GIS map and within the GIS database. All of the collected data was

provided to PARD, real-time, as the field team populated the database.

Trails

A one-person field team surveyed the approximately 167 linear miles of trails in the

project scope. The team consisted of one person that is familiar with the ADA and TAS

as well as GIS data collection. The team identified non-compliant elements, identified

potential solutions, and developed an associated estimated cost for the alteration.

The trails team walked the entire trail system in the scope of the project. The High

Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) Software wheeled Instrumentation Sensor

Package was used. The system allows for the one-person team to walk with a “baby

jogger” outfitted with GIS locators, computers with software, and a user interface for

point and line data capture. GIS protocols were finalized with PARD input.

A summary report is provided for the entire trail network. The report summarizes the

findings of non-compliant elements with recommendations for compliance, and a

budget of cost for the proposed alterations. The collected was delivered to PARD as a

GIS layer along with a database as collected by the HETAP system.

3.3 Self-Assessment Report Methodology

While conducting the field work, the data collection teams also documented

recommended actions as possible solutions and estimated budgets to alter non-

compliant elements. The recommended actions and budgets are presented in the self-

assessment reports for facilities and parks.

Recommended Actions

The proposed recommended actions present one possible solution to addressing the

non-compliant element and should be used for planning purposes. Some of the

recommended actions are generic in nature and may involve additional steps to achieve

accessibility compliance. The recommended actions should not be interpreted as the

only means to achieve compliance or as a substitute for construction documents.

A licensed professional designer should be consulted to develop the final solution for

each identified deficiency. The design professional(s) should develop the required

construction documents and ensure compliance with all applicable code requirements.

Budget

The estimated budgets should be used for planning purposes, and not as construction

estimates. The budgets are generic in nature and only intended to provide a scale of

expected budget numbers to bring non-compliant elements into compliance. PARD

then provided expected fees to supplement the original alteration budgets. The

supplemental numbers provided by PARD included expected design costs, project

management fees, historic property contingencies and general contingencies. These

fees are shown as line items in the individual reports.

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Chapter 4: ADA Transition Plan

As stated earlier, Title II of the ADA requires that public entities having responsibility for

or authority over facilities,

streets, roads, sidewalks,

and/or other areas meant

for public use must

develop a Transition Plan.

The Transition Plan is

intended to allow public

entities to transition

existing facilities, over

time, into compliance with

the ADA requirements.

This Transition Plan is

specific to the facilities,

parks, and trails owned by

PARD. This report serves as an update to the original PARD ADA Transition Plan. This

chapter provides the findings of the self-assessment survey, the methods to remove

barriers, a proposed schedule for compliance, and the person responsible for

implementing and updating the plan.

4.1 Findings from the Self-Assessment Surveys

This chapter provides a summary of the general findings for the self-assessment surveys

for facilities, parks, and trails. Self-assessment reports for individual facilities and parks

with a summary report for trails can be found in the Appendices.

The self-assessment surveys were performed to identify non-compliant elements. Each

report lists the found non-compliant elements for each facility or park. The reports

provide a listing of elements that do not comply with the applicable accessibility

technical requirements. However, PARD is not required to bring every single element

into compliance. PARD can identify which elements to bring into compliance based on

the identified priorities, available funding, and correlation to programs and services

hosted at each property. Furthermore, if the date of construction or an alteration was

not provided or inaccurate, potential identified non-compliant elements could be safe

harbored or “grandfathered” based on the year of construction. Variances could have

been granted by TDLR for a specific project which may not have been known to the

authors of the report at the time of this document. Examples of potential variances

could allow for delayed compliance, accessible route exceptions, or exceptions based on

historically designated properties. Regardless of a variance granted by TDLR, this does

not relieve compliance with the ADA.

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Third-Party Vendors

Several properties are owned by PARD, but are operated by third-party vendors. Lease

agreements have been reported to be in-place. The agreements are reported to outline

the roles and responsibilities of the owner and the tenant/vendor regarding accessibility

compliance of the property as well as the programs or services offered. It is highly

recommended that these agreements be reviewed by PARD to ensure that the

properties as well as programs and services are compliant with the accessibility

requirements.

Historic Properties

As part of the self-assessment, many historically designated properties and properties

that are eligible for designation were surveyed. The properties included facilities, parks,

and trail heads. This category of property needs specific mentioning due to the

complexities in alterations because the ADA and TAS have specific provisions for

properties that are designated as historic. Historic properties are defined as “those

properties that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places

or properties designated as historic under State or local law.” A property that is only

designated as a City of Austin Landmark does not qualify as a historic property per ADA

and TAS definitions.

Furthermore, the TAS has a variance approval process in order for the historic provisions

to be applied to a property. At the time of this report, information provided by PARD

did not indicate any approved variances by TDLR. Therefore, the self-assessments in

this report assumed that no variances had been granted. However, the report

acknowledges that TDLR variances have likely been granted as these historic properties

have been altered.

When reviewing the self-assessment reports for historic properties, PARD staff should

further investigate the possibility that TDLR granted variances. Where variances have

been granted, some of the identified non-compliant elements in the reports could have

been addressed via the variance process. The reports for each property indicate if the

property is listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places; Recorded

Texas Historic Landmark as of the time of this report.

When historic properties are identified to be altered, there is a specific process that

should be followed to ensure accessibility compliance while maintaining the historic

value of the property. The requirements are outlined in Section §35.150 Program

access test regarding existing sites as well as within TDLR’s Administrative Rules. Early

consultation with the Texas Historical Commission’s Division of Architecture is

recommended when planning building restoration or renovation projects.

Approximately 65 properties (15%) assessed in this report were identified as historic

properties or eligible for historic designation.

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Facilities

The findings of facilities show a pattern based on the age of the facility and any

associated alterations. In general, facilities constructed before 1990 tend to have more

non-compliant elements. As alterations occurred in these facilities, those specific

elements were typically brought into compliance while elements that have not been

altered remain non-compliant. This is especially true of historically designated facilities.

The findings were expected as these facilities pre-date the ADAAG and 1994 TAS.

Facilities constructed after 1994 tend to be more compliant and alterations are also

more likely to be compliant than facilities constructed pre-1990. However, there are

still non-compliant elements. Some violations can be attributed to smaller alterations

that were likely performed without consultation with a design professional. For

example, breakrooms have been added to accommodate staff needs without the

expectation of use by the general public, however these employee work areas must still

comply with the accessibility requirements. Another example is the addition of fixed

elements such as AED cabinets or flat screen televisions that become protruding objects

for persons with visual impairments.

The estimated budget associated with the identified non-compliant elements for

facilities is $10 million. The ADA Title II does not require all of these non-compliant

elements to be corrected. Instead, the ADA requires program access which can be

achieved by strategically bringing selected facilities into compliance with the

accessibility technical standards. These selected facilities should provide the same types

of programs, services, experiences, and opportunities that are provided throughout the

city.

A report of findings for each individual facility detailing the non-compliant elements is

provided in the Appendices.

Parks

In general, parks tend to follow the pattern mentioned above for facilities. The older

parks tend to have more violations while the newer or more recently altered parks tend

to have less violations. As expected, the violations generally occur at restrooms,

drinking fountains, and accessible routes throughout the park. Specific violations for

routes are excessive slopes and protruding objects. A recurring element is tree

branches protruding into circulation paths. A person with a visual impairment can

potentially run into these branches with their body before the branch is detected by a

cane. The tree branches can potentially place local ordinance requirements in conflict

with ADA requirements, making this a topic that should be further analyzed by PARD.

An element that was expected to have more non-compliant elements was playscapes.

The ADAAG and 1994 TAS only required an accessible route to the edge of the

playscape. However, the 2010 SAD and 2012 TAS have further requirements for access

to the playscapes as well as the elements and surface material associated with the play

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area. Requirements for a number of play elements to be on an accessible route,

including elevated play elements were added in the current codes. Since playscapes are

not safe harbored elements, this report conducted inspections to the 2010 SAD

standards. PARD has been aware of this and has made significant efforts to improve

playscapes within their properties. The assessment found minimal non-compliant

elements within playscapes across PARD properties.

Parks that are shared with AISD have also presented a need for further investigation.

PARD staff is working with City of Austin Legal staff to determine boundaries of land

ownership and maintenance responsibilities for parks, associated parking, and times of

access to the parks. These parks will be assessed as part of another phase of the project

once the boundary determinations and maintenance responsibilities have been

finalized.

The estimated budget associated with the identified non-compliant elements for parks

is $9.4 million. The ADA Title II does not require all of these non-compliant elements to

be corrected. Instead, the ADA requires program access which can be achieved by

strategically bringing selected parks into compliance with the accessibility technical

standards. These selected parks should provide the same types of programs, services,

experiences, and opportunities that are provided throughout the city.

A report of findings for each individual park detailing the non-compliant elements is

provided in the Appendices. A GIS layer has also been created that maps the findings of

the self-assessments. The GIS layer has been structured to allow for updates as

elements and site conditions change. For each non-compliant element listed, there is an

associated GIS ID number in the report which can be found within the GIS database.

Trails

Trails are required to be maintained to the accessibility standards. Surface materials

such as decomposed granite have more maintenance issues than surfaces such as

asphalt or concrete. Trees and other vegetation acting as protruding objects,

deteriorated surface conditions, and excessive cross slopes make up the majority of the

violations.

Below is a summary of the collected trail network.

Item

Finding

Assessed Length

166.9 miles

Compliant Length

60.6 miles (36%)

Typical Width

72 inches

Concrete Surface

34% of total

Crushed Stone Surface

30% of total

Dirt/Soil Surface

24% of total

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A summary report of the assessed trail system is provided in the Appendices. The trail

data was also provided to PARD in a GIS layer. The GIS point data contains elements

such as running slope, cross slope, trail width, surface material, surface material

condition, non-compliant elements, and photographs.

The estimated budget associated with the identified non-compliant elements for trails is

$58.5 million. The ADA Title II does not require all of the trails to be fully compliant with

the technical standards and that these individual non-compliant elements to be

corrected. Instead, the ADA requires program access which can be achieved by

strategically bringing selected trails into compliance with the accessibility technical

standards. These selected trails should provide the same types of programs, services,

experiences, and opportunities that are provided throughout the city.

With this data, PARD can master plan accessibility compliance for the city-wide trail

system. The planning process should prioritize and determine which trails will be

brought into compliance while meeting program access requirements.

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Summary of Estimated Budgets

Below is a summary of the budgeted costs to achieve full compliance for each property

type with the accessibility technical standards. These numbers should be used for

planning purposes and not as construction budgets. The numbers below represent

budgets as of the date of this report. The numbers do not account for inflation as some

modifications will likely not be performed within a year of this report.

Property Type

Budget

Facilities

$10,254,000

Parks

$12,464,000

Trails

$58,524,000

TOTAL

$81,242,000

4.2 Person Responsible for Plan Implementation

The person responsible for the plan implementation is the Assistant Director for

Planning, Development and Operations for PARD.

Assistant Director for Planning, Development and Operations

919 W. 28 ½ Street

Austin, TX 78705

(512) 974-9460

4.3 Proposed Schedule for Compliance

Per Section §35.150(c) Existing facilities:

“Time period for compliance. Where structural changes in facilities are undertaken to

comply with the obligations established under this section, such changes shall be made

within three years of the effective date of this part, but in any event as expeditiously as

possible.”

Since the three years passed the effective date have expired, it is recommended that

corrective actions take place immediately and continue with a goal for completion

within three years from the date of this report.

Projects should be prioritized to achieve program accessibility and provide geographic

distribution of accessible properties as well as programs and services. The first year

should focus on high priority elements that can be categorized as maintenance items or

alterations that can be performed by PARD staff. In conjunction, high priority projects

that require a design professional should be started to allow for construction

completion at years two and three. Alterations should be completed through the typical

design and construction process including hiring a design professional. The reports

within this document are not intended to serve as designs or construction documents.

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While PARD has existing schedules to perform maintenance on a city-wide level, a

specific ADA Maintenance Schedule should also be developed and added into the

existing schedule.

Annual updates to this plan shall be provided by PARD demonstrating the progress

made that year with a listing of projects undertaken, projects completed, and

expenditures made in an effort to reach compliance. The self-assessment reports for

both facilities and parks should be updated as alterations are completed. The GIS layers

for parks and the trail network should also be updated as alterations and projects are

completed. The PARD designated person responsible for plan implementation should

verify that the alterations have been made in compliance with the applicable

accessibility standards prior to altering any data within this plan.

As required by the ADA, ensure that the PARD Transition Plan is available for viewing by

the general public for the duration of the alteration schedule and for a minimum of

three years after plan completion.

4.4 Methods for Barrier Removal

The recommended method for barrier removal involves leveraging multiple resources to

facilitate compliance. Determining methods for barrier removal will involve a three step

process.

First, PARD will determine the properties to address and bring into compliance with

accessibility requirements based on the programs and services that are hosted at those

properties. The minimum goal should be to achieve program accessibility. It is

recommended that a minimum of ten facilities and a minimum of five parks be selected

for alterations. Based on the identified properties, programs and services should be

distributed within those properties to help ensure program accessibility.

Second, PARD staff can determine which elements within each property can be

addressed internally as maintenance items. For elements that require a designed

solution, a professionally licensed designer(s) should be contracted to develop a fully

compliant design. A design professional such as a licensed architect, engineer, or

landscape architect should be consulted to design the final solution. The design should

comply with all applicable accessibility and building code requirements.

Third, the construction documents should be reviewed for accessibility compliance by a

Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) for compliance with TAS and by an ADA

Consultant for ADA Title II requirements. One construction has been completed, a RAS

and ADA Consultant should inspect the project to determine accessibility compliance.

The person responsible for the ADA Transition Plan’s implementation should be notified

of completed projects to update the plan.

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4.5 Proposed Grievance Procedure

PARD is required by the ADA to adopt and publish grievance procedures providing for

prompt and equitable resolution of complaints or grievances alleging any action that

would be prohibited by Title II of the ADA. Although a City-wide ADA grievance

procedure has been developed, there is no grievance procedure specific for PARD

properties or programs. The proposed PARD grievance procedure is described below.

Any person with a disability or any parent or guardian who represents a minor person

with a disability, who believes that they have been the subject of disability-related

discrimination on the basis of the denial of access to facilities, programs or services, may

file a grievance or complaint.

Grievance Procedures and Instructions

Step 1: File an ADA Grievance Form

The complainant should fill out the ADA Grievance Form, shown in the Appendices,

giving all of the information requested. The ADA Grievance Form should be made

available to the public in various formats. The ADA Grievance Form should be filed in

writing with the City of Austin ADA Coordinator (ADA Coordinator) within 60 days of the

alleged disability-related discrimination. Upon request, reasonable accommodations

will be provided in completing the form, or alternative formats of the form will be

provided.

Step 2: An Investigation is Conducted

A notice of receipt shall be mailed to the complainant by registered mail within five days

of the receipt of the complaint or grievance, and the ADA Coordinator or another

authorized representative shall begin an investigation into the merits of the complaint

within 60 days. If necessary, the ADA Coordinator or another authorized representative

may contact the complainant directly to obtain additional facts or documentation

relevant to the grievance. If the complainant alleges misconduct on the part of the ADA

Coordinator, another authorized representative may be appointed by the City Manager

to undertake the investigation if the allegations can be substantiated. After the

grievance is received, the complaint shall be brought before the PARD Director, PARD

ADA Coordinators, and PARD person responsible for plan implementation. A meeting

with the complainant, the PARD Director and PARD ADA Coordinators may be

scheduled, if desired, to discuss the merits of the complaint.

Step 3: A Written Decision is Prepared and Forwarded to the Complainant

The ADA Coordinator shall prepare a written decision, after full consideration of the

grievance merits, no later than 75 days following the receipt of the grievance. If the

complaint alleges misconduct on the part of the ADA Coordinator, another authorized

representative may be appointed by the City Manager to prepare the written decision if

the allegations can be substantiated. A meeting with the complainant will be scheduled

to discuss the findings of the investigation and the accommodations that will be made

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available. The meeting will include the appropriate PARD ADA Coordinator and the

Division or Program Manager responsible for the area in question. A copy of the written

decision shall be mailed to the complainant by registered mail no later than five days

after the preparation of the written decision and/or the in-person meeting.

Step 4: A Complainant May Appeal the Decision

If the complainant is dissatisfied with the written decision, the complainant may file a

written appeal with the City Manager no later than 30 days from the date that the

decision was mailed. The appeal must contain a statement of the reasons why the

complainant is dissatisfied with the written decision, and must be signed by the

complainant, or by someone authorized to sign on the complainant's behalf. A notice of

receipt shall be mailed to the complainant by registered mail within five days of the

receipt of the appeal.

The appeal reviewers, consisting of the ADA Coordinator, the City Manager, PARD ADA

Coordinators shall act upon the appeal no later than 60 days after receipt, and a copy of

the appeal reviewers' written decision shall be mailed to the complainant by registered

mail no later than five days after preparation of the decision. The decision of the appeal

reviewer shall be final.

The ADA Coordinator, the City Manager, and other PARD staff members shall maintain

the confidentiality of all files and records relating to grievances filed, unless disclosure is

authorized or required by law. Any retaliation, coercion, intimidation, threat,

interference or harassment for the filing of a grievance, or used to restrain a

complainant from filing, is prohibited and should be reported immediately to the ADA

Coordinator or City Manager depending on the case.

4.6 Recommendation for the Removal of Architectural Barriers

To achieve program accessibility over three years, we are recommending that properties

that host programs and services be brought into full compliance with the ADA and TAS

technical standards. Approximately a third of trail system should also be programmed

to be brought into compliance. The programmed trail system should be selected in

order to provide users with similar experiences provided throughout the entire trail

system.

The estimated budget of achieving full compliance is approximately $82 million. The

estimated budget for achieving program accessibility is approximately $27 million. This

report's recommendation is to focus on properties that host the most programs and

services while achieving geographic distribution. The newly created City of Austin

Council Districts will be used as a means to determine geographic distribution.

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Below is a summary of the estimated budgets recommended to achieve program

accessibility by Council District. The summary below should be completed in the first

three years.

Council District

Budget

Total Programs

District 1

$1,078,000

185

District 2

$489,000

District 3

$1,043,000

169

District 4

$336,000

District 5

$400,000

District 6

$120,000

District 7

$155,000

District 8

$1,465,000

District 9

$2,001,000

170

District 10

$275,000

Trails

$19,508,000

N/A

Grand Total

$26,870,000

841

A complete listing of all of the recommended properties to be altered by Council District

is provided in the Appendices.

In order to achieve full compliance with the technical standards of the accessibility

requirements, the alteration of existing properties should be planned to be completed

in a phases over the next five years after achieving program accessibility.

Note that the projected budgets are provided without inflation over time. It is expected

that PARD will determine which properties to address and in which order, based on

available funding and scheduling of projects.

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Below is a summary of the estimated budgets recommended to achieve full compliance

across all PARD properties. The summary below should be completed in the next seven

years after achieving program accessibility.

Council District

Budget

District 1

$3,671,000

District 2

$453,000

District 3

$2,284,000

District 4

$546,000

District 5

$1,571,000

District 6

$571,000

District 7

$1,187,000

District 8

$1,637,000

District 9

$2,584,000

District 10

$852,000

Outside of Districts

$4,000

Trails

$39,016,000

Grand Total

$54,377,000

A list of the proposed properties to be completed over the seven years after achieving

program accessibility is provided in the Appendices.

Below is a summary of the overall estimated budgets recommended to achieve both

program accessibility and full compliance across all PARD properties.

Type

Budget

Facilities

$10,254,000

Parks

$12,464,000

Trails

$58,524,000

Grand Total

$81,242,000

Note that the projected budgets are provided without inflation over time. It is expected

that PARD will determine which properties to address and in which order, based on

available funding and scheduling of projects.

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Chapter 5: Resources

The US Department of

Justice and the US Access

Board provide ADA related

documents that can be

downloaded through their

respective websites. The

Texas Department of

Licensing and Regulation

(TDLR) also provides TAS

related documents that can

be downloaded through their

website.

U.S. Access Board

Publications

The full texts of federal laws and regulations that provide the guidelines for the design

of accessible facilities and programs are available from the U.S. Access Board. Single

copies of publications are available at no cost and can be downloaded or ordered by

completing a form available on the Access Board’s website ( http://www.access-

board.gov ). In addition to regular print, publications are available in: large print, disk,

audiocassette, and Braille.

U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice provides many free ADA materials including the

Americans with Disability Act (ADA) text. Printed materials may be ordered by calling

the ADA Information Line [(800) 514-0301 (Voice) or (800) 514-0383 (TTY)]. Publications

are available in standard print as well as large print, audiotape, Braille, and computer

disk for people with disabilities. Documents, including the following publications, can

also be downloaded from the Department of Justice website ( http://www.ada.gov ).

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

In Texas, the TAS is the applicable accessibility standard in the public ROW. The

document can be downloaded through the TDLR website where the applicable state

Administrative Rules are also available. The Administrative Rules specifically address

the public ROW. The full texts of state requirements that provide the technical

standards for the design of accessible facilities and programs are available from TDLR.

Copies of publications are available on TDLR’s website (https://www.tdlr.texas.gov ).

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Chapter 6: Appendices

Appendix 1 List of Properties (Facilities and Parks)

Appendix 2 Original PARD ADA Transition Plan

Appendix 3 List of Programs and Services

Appendix 4 List of Facilities Hosting Programs and Services

Appendix 5 List of Parks Hosting Programs and Services

Appendix 6 Facility Self-Assessment Reports

Appendix 7 Parks Self-Assessment Reports

Appendix 8 Trails Self-Assessment Summary Report

Appendix 9 ADA Grievance Form

Appendix 10 Recommended Projects in Years 1 through 3

Appendix 11 Recommended Projects in Years 4 through 10

Appendix 1

List of Properties

(Facilities and Parks)

List of Facilities in the Scope of the Self-Assessment

Alamo Recreation Center

Krieg Fields Office/Concession Stand

Asian American Resource Center

Lamar Senior Activity Center

Austin High Tennis Center

Lions Municipal Golf Course Pro Shop

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery

Lorraine ‘Grandma’ Camacho Activity Ctr

Austin Nature and Science Center

Mabel Davis District Park Pool

Austin Recreation Center

Mayfield House

Austin Tennis Center

Metz Neighborhood Pool

Barton Springs Pool/Office

Metz Recreation Center

Barton Springs Splash Exhibit

Millennium Center

Big Stacy Pool

Montopolis Recreation Center

Britton, Durst, Howard and Spence Building

Morrison Williams Golf Course Pro Shop

Burnett "Blondie" Pharr Tennis Center

Mount Bonnell at Covert Park

Canyon Vista Pool

Murchison Pool

Caswell Tennis Center

Nash Hernandez Building

Central Maintenance Complex

North Austin Recreation Center/YMCA

Commons Ford Ranch Caretaker's House

Northwest Recreation Center

Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park House

O. Henry Museum

Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center

Oakwood Annex Cemetery

Danny G McBeth Annex Building

Oakwood Cemetery

Danny G McBeth Recreation Center

Old Lundberg Bakery and Emporium

Delores Duffie Recreation Center

Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan-Am Recreation Ctr

Dittmar Recreation Center

PARD Annex Building A

Doris Miller Auditorium

PARD Annex Building B

Dottie Jordan Recreation Center

PARD Main Office

Dougherty Arts Center

Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center

Dove Springs Recreation Center

Pickfair Community Center

Downs Mabson Fields Concession

Plaza Saltillo

Elisabet Ney Museum

Plummers Cemetery

Emma Long Caretaker’s House

Reed Pool

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Ctr.

Rosewood Concession Stand

Evergreen Cemetery

Rosewood Pool

Fiesta Gardens Reservable Facility/Maint Bldg

Roy Kizer Golf Course

Forest North Neighborhood Park Pool

South Austin Recreation Center

Garrison District Park Office/Maint Facility

South Austin Senior Activity Center

George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Facility

South Austin Tennis Center

Girl Scout Gabin at Zilker Park

Symphony Square: Arbor Addition

Givens Recreation Center

Symphony Square: Doyle House

Grey Rock Golf Course

Symphony Square: Hamilton House

Grey Rock Tennis Club

Symphony Square: Hardeman House

Gustavo ‘Gus’ L. Garcia Recreation Center

Symphony Square: New Orleans Club

Hancock Golf Course-Pro Shop

Tommy Wood Field House

Hancock Recreation Center

Turner/Roberts Recreation Center

Haskell House

Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Hosteling International at Peace Point

Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center

Jimmy Clay Golf Course

Zilker Botanical Gardens Garden Center

Joseph & Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum

Zilker Clubhouse and Caretaker’s House

Kennemer Pool

Zilker Metro Park Caretaker’s House/Conc./Maint Bldg

December 2016

List of Parks in the Scope of the Self-Assessment

Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park

Gillis Neighborhood Park

Alamo Pocket Park

Givens District Park

Alderbrook Pocket Park

Govalle Neighborhood Park

Armadillo Neighborhood Park

Gracywoods Neighborhood Park

Astor Place Pocket Park

Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park

Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metro Park

Great Hills Neighborhood Park

Austin's Colony Neighborhood Park

Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia District Park

Bailey Neighborhood Park

Harris Branch Neighborhood Park

Balcones District Park

Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park

Bartholomew District Park

Holly Shores at Town Lake Metro Park

Battle Bend Neighborhood Park

Hubert C. Schroeter Neighborhood Park

Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park

International Shores at Town Lake Metro Park

Big Stacy Neighborhood Park

Joslin Neighborhood Park

Blunn Creek Pocket Park

Kendra Page Neighborhood Park

Bolm Road District Park

Knollwood Neighborhood Park

Brentwood Neighborhood Park

Lakeline Neighborhood Park

Brownie Pocket Park

Lakeshore at Town Lake Metro Park

Bull Creek District Park

Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metro Park

Butler Metro Park

Legend Oaks Neighborhood Park

Butler Shores at Town Lake Metro Park

Lewis Mountain Ranch Neighborhood Park

Cherry Creek Neighborhood Park

Little Stacy Neighborhood Park

Cherrywood Pocket Park

Little Walnut Creek District Park

Chestnut Pocket Park

Little Zilker Neighborhood Park

Circle C Ranch Metro Park

Longhorn Shores at Town Lake Metro Park

Civitan Neighborhood Park

Longview Neighborhood Park

Comal Pocket Park

Lott Pocket Park

Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park

Mabel Davis District Park

Convict Hill Quarry Neighborhood Park

Manuel and Robert Donley Pocket Park

Copperfield Neighborhood Park

Margaret Hoffman Oak Park

Davis Hill Neighborhood Park

Mary Dawson Pocket Park

Davis/White Northeast Neighborhood Park

Mary Frances Baylor Clarksville Pocket Park

Dick Nichols District Park

Mary Moore Searight Metro Park

Dittmar District Park

Meadows at Trinity Crossing Neighborhood Park

Dottie Jordan Neighborhood Park

Metz Neighborhood Park

Dove Springs District Park

Montopolis Neighborhood Park

Duncan Neighborhood Park

Mountain View Neighborhood Park

Earl J. Pomerleau Pocket Park

Nicholas Dawson Neighborhood Park

Eastwoods Neighborhood Park

North Acres Neighborhood Park

Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach

North Oaks Neighborhood Park

Eilers (Deep Eddy) Neighborhood Park

Northwest Balcones Neighborhood Park

Ellen Higgins Pocket Park

Norwood Tract at Town Lake Metro Park

Elroy Neighborhood Park

Oakhill Neighborhood Park

Emma Long Metro Park

Onion Creek Metro Park

Forest North Neighborhood Park

Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan-American Rec. Center Park

Franklin Neighborhood Park

Palma Plaza Triangle Pocket Park

Gaines Creek Neighborhood Park

Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park

Garrison District Park

Patterson Neighborhood Park

Georgian Acres Neighborhood Park

Payton Gin Pocket Park

Peace Point at Town Lake Metro Park

Springfield Neighborhood Park

Pease District Park

Springwoods Neighborhood Park

December 2016

Pickfair Pocket Park

St. John's Pocket Park

Piney Bend Neighborhood Park

Stoney Ridge Neighborhood Park

Ponciana Neighborhood Park

Swede Hill Pocket Park

Quail Creek Neighborhood Park

Tanglewood Neighborhood Park

Ramsey Neighborhood Park

Tarrytown Neighborhood Park

Reed Neighborhood Park

Tom Lasseter-South Lamar Neighborhood Park

Riata Neighborhood Park

Trailhead Neighborhood Park

Ricky Guerrero Pocket Park

Triangle Commons Neighborhood Park

Ron Rigsby Pocket Park

Veterans Pocket Park

Rosewood Neighborhood Park

Vic Mathias Shores at Town Lake Metro Park

Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park

Waller Beach at Town Lake Metro Park

Scofield Farms Neighborhood Park

Walnut Creek Metro Park

Sendera Mesa Neighborhood Park

Walter E. Long Metro Park

Shipe Neighborhood Park

West Austin Neighborhood Park

Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metro Park

Westcreek Pocket Park

Silk Oak Neighborhood Park

Westenfield Neighborhood Park

Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park

Wooten Neighborhood Park

South Austin Neighborhood Park

Yates Pocket Park

Southland Oaks Neighborhood Park

Yett Creek Neighborhood Park

Sparky Pocket Park

Zilker Metro Park

Springdale Neighborhood Park

Appendix 2

Original PARD Transition Plan

Appendix 3

List of Programs and Services

December 2016

Adult and Family Programs Aquatics

Adult Art Classes Adult Beginner Swim

Art Exhibit Aqua Yoga

Austin Philosophy Discussion Group Aqua Zumba

Beginner Spanish Collin's Hope Project

Ceramics Contracted/Rental Swim Team

Chess Club Fitness Swimmer

Educational Workshops Junior Lifeguard

Eggxtreme Family Eve Lifeguard Certification

Fall Paint Date Master's Swim

Gardening PE Swim

Halloween Event Project Safe

Homebuying Club Snorkeling

Life Drawing Swim ATX

Parent's Night Out Swim Lessons

Positive Repercussions Swim Safe

Scrabble Club Swim Team

Thanksgiving Dinner Teen Swimmer

Weavers and Spinners Water Polo

Winter- Advanced ESL

Winter- Beginner's ESL

Wood Carving

Writer's Group

December 2016

Baseball Cultural Programs

3-4 yr. Tee-ball Annual Celebrations

5-6 yr. Tee-ball Community Events

7-8 yr. Coach Pitch Concerts

Adult Baseball Film Screenings

Youth Baseball Genealogy

Museum Exhibit

Basketball Music Classes

11-12 yr. Basketball Residency

13-14 yr. Basketball Speaker Series

15-16 yr. Basketball Theater Programming

3-4 yr. Basketball (Little Dribbler)

5-12 yr. Basketball Clinic Dance

5-6 yr. Basketball 2-5 yr. Ms. Kat's Music Movement

7-8 yr. Basketball 3-13 Dance Class

9-10 yr. Basketball 3-17 yr. Youth Dance

Adult Basketball 3-7 yr. Dance & Gymnastics

High School Basketball 4-12 yr. Dance Team

5-12 AllRythhms Music Class

5-16 yr. Ballet

Adult Dance

Rhythm & Me

December 2016

Baseball Cultural Programs

3-4 yr. Tee-ball Annual Celebrations

5-6 yr. Tee-ball Community Events

7-8 yr. Coach Pitch Concerts

Adult Baseball Film Screenings

Youth Baseball Genealogy

Museum Exhibit

Basketball Music Classes

11-12 yr. Basketball Residency

13-14 yr. Basketball Speaker Series

15-16 yr. Basketball Theater Programming

3-4 yr. Basketball (Little Dribbler)

5-12 yr. Basketball Clinic Dance

5-6 yr. Basketball 2-5 yr. Ms. Kat's Music Movement

7-8 yr. Basketball 3-13 Dance Class

9-10 yr. Basketball 3-17 yr. Youth Dance

Adult Basketball 3-7 yr. Dance & Gymnastics

High School Basketball 4-12 yr. Dance Team

5-12 AllRythhms Music Class

5-16 yr. Ballet

Adult Dance

Rhythm & Me

December 2016

Fitness Martial Arts

3-5 yr. Little Turtle Yoga Adult Boxing

Core Workout Class Adult Karate

Fit-N-Fun Capoeira

Jazzercise Judo

Powerhouse Boot Camp Tae Kwon Do

Salsa Aerobics Tai Chi

Women on Weights Youth Boxing

Yoga Youth Karate

Zumba

Misc. Sports

Football 1.5-6 yr. Sportball

11-12 yr. Flag Football 10-12 yr. Kickball

5-12 yr. Youth Flag Football 5-12 yr. Cheerleading

5-6 yr. Flag Football 7-8 yr. Kickball

6-12 yr. Football Camp 9-10 yr. Kickball

7-8 yr. Flag Football Adult Kickball

9-10 yr. Flag Football Adult Softball

Adult Flag Football Adult Ultimate Frisbee

Flag Football Clinic Badminton

Youth Tackle Football Bowling

Cheerleading Spring

Golf Co-Ed Cheerleading

Junior Golf Academy Youth Softball

Junior Golf Clinics

December 2016

Senior Programs and Services

4th of July Celebration Halloween Party Retirement Years Class

AARP Driver Safety Health/Fitness Trips Rocking Chairettes

AARP Meeting Healthy Aging Series/Classes Seasonal Special Events

ACBL Bridge Healthy Living Seminars Senior Boat Ride

Accordian Free For All & October

Fest

Hikes & Geocaching Senior Field Trips

Adult Lifetime Learning Holiday Bingo Social Senior Health and Fitness

Advisory Board Volunteer

Recognition

Holiday Breakfast Senior Olympics

Affiliated Dances Holiday Luncheon Senior Rhythm Jam

Art Show Horseshoes Senior Safety Fair

Austin Assistance League Trips Indoor Bowling Senior Tennis Social Group

Austin Fire Dept. Holiday Lunch Indoor Tennis Senior Trips/Excursions

Austin Stamp Club Inter Agency Council Mtg. Senior Variety Tournament

Ballet Folklorico Jewelry Class-workshop Seniorcize

Banjo Club Juneteenth Celebration Seniors' Christmas Party

Basketball Knitting & Crochet Seniors Program

BeMused Literary Let's Sing Sewing Class

Bible Study Line Dance Shopping

Billiard Tournaments Lunch/Dinner Social Bridge

Bingo Mah Jongg Social Dancing

Black History Month Celebration

Mardi Gras / Fat

TuesdayCelebration

Spanish Class

Blood Pressure Checks Memory Screening Special Events/Workshops

Bridge Mental Aerobics Spring Bonnet Parade

Bunco ML King Program St. Patty's Bash

Canasta Monthly Birthday Party Sue Hensley Discussion Group

Ceramics Mother's Day Program Sweetheart Ball

CGSAC Guild Breakfast Museums/Arts T'ai Chi

Chess Club5

NARFE-National Association of

Retired Federal Employee Meeting

Tai Chi for Seniors

Choir Needlepoint Texas Hold'em Tournaments

Cinco de Mayo Celebration New Year's Eve Party Thanksgiving Dinner4

Computer classes Nutrition Edu. Classes Tournament (Pool)

Computer Terminals Oil Painting Class Travis County Deaf Assoc Meeting

Congregate Meal Older Americans Month Event Trick or Treat Bingo

Crafts Workshops Open Card Games/ Billiards TX Public Employee Assoc. Mtg.

Dia de los Muertos Celebration Outdoor Recreation Veterans Day Program

Diez Y Seis Celebration Palette Club Volunteer Appreciation Social

Domino's Performing Arts Classes Walking Group

Easter Party Pickleball Water Walking & Aerobics

Educational workshops (during

Bingo)

Pinochle Watercolor Class

Exercise/Stretch Public Meetings Waterloo Squares

Father's Day Celebration Quilting Wednesday Dance Club

Garden Club/Beautification R & B Line Dancing Wii Sports and Dance

Garden Speaker Readin', Ritin' and Recitin' Writing the Stories of your Life

Gentle Duplicate Bridge Recreation Room: Treadmills/Bikes Yoga3

Golden K Kiwanis Club Retirement Refresher Class Zumba6

December 2016

Outdoor Activities Special Needs Programs and Camps

Adventure Experiences

13-22 yr. Special Needs Summer

Travelers

Biking Programs

13-22 yr. Special Needs Teen

Summer Camp

Camping/Outdoor Skills 6-22 yr. Special Needs After School

Hiking 6-22 yr. Special Needs C-Day Camp

Kayaking

6-22 yr. Special Needs Spring Break

Camp

Outdoor Film and Photography

6-22 yr. Special Needs Summer

Camp

Overnight Camp-Ins Adult Special Needs Dance

Rock Climbing

Adult Special Needs Day

Habilitation

Scout Programs

Adult Special Needs Good Neighbor

Adventure Club

Teen Science Adventures Adult Special Needs Kayaking

Adult Special Needs Outdoor

Adventrue Club

Soccer Adult Special Needs Variety Night

10-11 yr. Fall Soccer Adult Special Needs Volunteering

11-12 yr. Fall Soccer Special Olympics

11-12 yr. Spring Soccer

13-14 yr. Fall Soccer Tennis

13-14 yr. Spring Soccer 10 & under Tennis

13-15 yr. Soccer 12 & Under Junior Tennis

2-3 yr. Soccer Shots 3-4 yr. Tennis Clinic

3 yr Fall Soccer 5-7 Tennis Clinic

3 yr Spring Soccer 8-10 Tennis Clinic

3-5 yr. Soccer Shots Advanced Adult Tennis

4 yr Spring Soccer Advanced Juniors Tennis

4 yr. Fall Soccer Beginning Adults Tennis

5-6 yr. Fall Soccer Cardio Tennis

5-6 yr. Indoor Soccer Intermediate Adult Tennis

5-6 yr. Spring Soccer Junior Summer Tennis Camps

7-8 yr. Fall Soccer Noon Workouts Tennis

7-8 yr. Spring Soccer Novice Adults Tennis

9-10 yr. Fall Soccer Novice Adults Tennis2

9-10 yr. Spring Soccer Private Lessons- Juniors Tennis

Adult Indoor Soccer Private Lessons-Adults Tennis

Adult Soccer Teen Tennis Lessons

Spring Soccer Clinic

Tiny Tots Fall Soccer

Tiny Tots Spring Soccer

Winter Soccer Clinic

December 2016

Volleyball Youth Programs and Camps

11-12 yr. Female Volleyball Clinic 10-12 yr. Summer Camp

11-12 yr. Volleyball

11-14 yr. Day Trippers (Summer

Daily Field Trips)

13-14 yr. volleyball 11-14 yr. Teen After School

7-18 yr. Volleyball Clinic 11-15 yr. Summer Teen Academy

7-8 yr. Volleyball 11-17 yr. Haunted House

9-10 yr. Female Volleyball Clinic 12-15 yr. Spring Teen Camp

9-10 yr. Volleyball 12-15 yr. Summer Teen Camp

Adult Sand Volleyball 12-18 yr. Teen Day Out (Field Trip)

Adult Volleyball 13-17 yr. Teen After School Drop-In

Women's Volleyball 3 yr. Pre-K Summer

Youth Sand Volleyball 3 yr. Pre-School

4 yr. Pre-School

4-5 yr. Pre-K Summer

5-11 yr. C-Days (Non-holiday

teacher work day camp)

5-12 yr. After School

5-12 yr. Spring Break Camp

5-12 yr. Winter Camp

5-16 yr. Tutoring Program

5-7 yr. Summer Camp

7-12 yr. Baking Class

8-10 yr. Summer Camp

Boredom Busters

Early Childhood Education

Garden of Language

Homeschool Programs

Insect Safari

Kite Workshop

Outreach Programs

Outside the Box Tutoring

Preschool Playtime

Pre-Teen Ladies Club

Pre-Teen Program

School Field Trips

TCTA General (Totally Cool Totally

Art)

Teen Bowling

Teen boys Club

Teen Club

Youth Saturday Drop In Field Trips

Appendix 4

List of Facilities Hosting Programs and Services

Facility Name

Number of

Programs/Services

Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center

South Austin Senior Activity Center

Northwest Recreation Center

Lamar Senior Activity Center

Montopolis Recreation Center

Dittmar Recreation Center

Gustavo ‘Gus’ L. Garcia Recreation Center

South Austin Recreation Center

Turner/Roberts Recreation Center

Hancock Recreation Center

Givens Recreation Center

Danny G McBeth Recreation Center

Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center

Metz Recreation Center

Dottie Jordan Recreation Center

Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan-Am Recreation Ctr

South Austin Tennis Center

Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center

Burnett "Blondie" Pharr Tennis Center

Caswell Tennis Center

Austin Recreation Center

Delores Duffie Recreation Center

Dove Springs Recreation Center

Lorraine ‘Grandma’ Camacho Activity Ctr

Austin Nature and Science Center

Austin Tennis Center

Krieg Fields Office/Concession Stand

Pickfair Community Center

Rosewood Pool

Walnut Creek Sports Park

Big Stacy Pool/Office

Mabel Davis District Park Pool

Murchison Pool

Barton Springs Pool/Office

Canyon Vista Pool

Rosewood Concession Stand

Asian American Resource Center

Dougherty Arts Center

Elisabet Ney Museum

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Ctr

George Washington Carver Museum

Joseph & Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum

O. Henry Museum

Reed Pool

Appendix 5

List of Parks Hosting Programs and Services

Park Name

Number of

Programs/Services

Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach

Dove Springs District Park

Bartholomew District Park

Eilers (Deep Eddy) Neighborhood Park

Dick Nichols District Park

Garrison District Park

Balcones District Park

Brentwood Neighborhood Park

Govalle Neighborhood Park

Ramsey Neighborhood Park

Springwoods Neighborhood Park

Westenfield Neighborhood Park

Dittmar District Park

Butler Metro Park

Gillis Neighborhood Park

Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan-American Park

Patterson Neighborhood Park

Appendix 6

Facility Self-Assessment Reports

Appendix 7

Parks Self-Assessment Reports

Appendix 8

Trails Self-Assessment Summary Report

December 2016

Budget Summary for Trails

Item

Budget

Repair Budget

$32,569,944

Design Cost

$8,142,486

Project Management and Soft Costs

$10,178,108

Subtotal

$50,890,538

Contingency

$7,633,581

Proposed Total Budget

$58,524,118

Appendix 9

ADA Grievance Form

City of Austin PARD – ADA Grievance Form

Complainant: ___________________________________________________________________

Person Preparing Complaint (if different from Complainant): ____________________________

Relationship to Complainant (if different from Complainant): ___________________________

Street Address & Apt. No.: ________________________________________________________

City / State / Zip: ________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________Email:______________________________________

Please provide a complete description of the specific complaint / grievance:

_______________________________________________________________________________

Please specify any location(s) related to the complaint or grievance (address or name of facility):

_______________________________________________________________________________

Please state what you think should be done to resolve the complaint or grievance:

_______________________________________________________________________________

________________________

Please attach additional pages as needed.

Signature & Date:

______________________________________________________________________

Return to: City of Austin ADA Coordinator, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Suite 600, Austin, TX 78704

Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided in completing this form, or copies of the

form will be provided in alternate formats. Contact the ADA Coordinator at the address above, via

telephone 512-974-3256 or email: [email protected]

December 2016

Appendix 10

Recommended Projects in

Years 1 through 3

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 1 1,077,804$ 185

Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center 78,883$ 58

Turner/Roberts Recreation Center 20,395$ 27

Givens Recreation Center 49,234$ 21

Asian American Resource Center 20,215$ 16

George Washington Carver Museum 46,922$ 15

Dottie Jordan Recreation Center 17,340$ 15

Delores Duffie Recreation Center 669,947$ 11

Austin Tennis Center 12,129$ 8

Walnut Creek Sports Park (Not Evaluated) -$ 4

Rosewood Pool (See Rosewood Park) -$ 4

Old Lundberg Bakery and Emporium 62,806$ 3

Rosewood Concession Stand 5,688$ 2

Morrison Williams Golf Course Pro Shop/Caretaker’s House 94,246$ 1

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 2 488,714$ 65

Dittmar Recreation Center 82,225$ 41

Dove Springs District Park 135,089$ 11

Dove Springs Recreation Center 127,309$ 10

Dittmar District Park 78,344$ 1

Jimmy Clay Golf Course (See Roy Kizer Golf Course) -$ 1

Roy Kizer Golf Course 65,748$ 1

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 3 1,043,239$ 169

Montopolis Recreation Center 37,591$ 42

South Austin Recreation Center 88,811$ 33

Metz Recreation Center 30,673$ 17

Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan-Am Recreation Ctr 71,516$ 15

South Austin Tennis Center 66,035$ 14

Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center 26,324$ 13

Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park at Festival Beach 293,142$ 13

Lorraine ‘Grandma’ Camacho Activity Ctr 30,547$ 10

Krieg Fields Office/Concession Stand 159,778$ 5

Mabel Davis District Park Pool (See Mabel Davis Park) -$ 3

Govalle Neighborhood Park 105,009$ 2

Oswaldo A.B. Cantu/Pan-American Park 96,402$ 1

Gillis Neighborhood Park 37,411$ 1

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 4 335,818$ 69

Gustavo ‘Gus’ L. Garcia Recreation Center 46,898$ 41

Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center 12,488$ 18

Bartholomew District Park 276,431$ 10

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 5 399,823$ 60

South Austin Senior Activity Center 41,328$ 57

Garrison District Park 358,495$ 3

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 6 119,923$ 9

Pickfair Community Center 9,793$ 5

Springwoods Neighborhood Park 61,795$ 2

Canyon Vista Pool 48,336$ 2

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 7 155,142$ 56

Northwest Recreation Center 13,027$ 52

Balcones District Park 93,150$ 2

Brentwood Neighborhood Park 48,965$ 2

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 8 1,464,954$ 44

Danny G McBeth Recreation Center 73,734$ 19

Austin Nature and Science Center 325,244$ 14

Zilker Metro Park 732,977$ 5

Dick Nichols District Park 140,498$ 4

Barton Springs Pool/Office 192,502$ 2

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 9 2,000,862$ 170

Lamar Senior Activity Center 75,684$ 43

Hancock Recreation Center 744,697$ 27

Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Ctr. 12,578$ 16

Dougherty Arts Center 273,053$ 16

Burnett "Blondie" Pharr Tennis Center 69,000$ 12

Caswell Tennis Center 80,141$ 12

Austin Recreation Center 122,295$ 11

Elisabet Ney Museum 134,002$ 10

O.Henry Museum 21,430$ 9

Joseph & Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum 17,570$ 9

Big Stacy Pool/Office 347,648$ 3

Patterson Neighborhood Park 90,095$ 1

Butler Metro Park 12,668$ 1

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

District 10 274,647$ 14

Eilers (Deep Eddy) Neighborhood Park 61,019$ 5

Murchison Pool 35,309$ 3

Westenfield Neighborhood Park 18,957$ 2

Ramsey Neighborhood Park 68,281$ 2

Reed Pool (See Reed Park) -$ 1

Lions Municipal Golf Course Pro Shop 91,081$ 1

Trails Budget

Trails throughout the City 19,508,000$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Total

Programs

Grand Total 26,868,925$ 841

December 2016

Appendix 11

Recommended Projects in

Years 4 through 10

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 1 3,671,797$

Alamo Pocket Park 63,609$

Alamo Recreation Center 134,676$

Andrews School Park 116,258$

Britton, Durst, Howard and Spence Building 11,859$

Chestnut Pocket Park 5,570$

Copperfield Neighborhood Park 11,859$

Davis/White Northeast Neighborhood Park 32,074$

Doris Miller Auditorium 168,391$

Dottie Jordan Neighborhood Park 157,209$

Downs Mabson Fields Concession 98,698$

Evergreen Cemetery 32,703$

Givens District Park 347,516$

Harris Branch Neighborhood Park 7,727$

Kealing School Park 42,316$

Lott Pocket Park 5,660$

Meadows at Trinity Crossing Neighborhood Park 15,184$

Millennium Center 494,949$

Norman School Park 201,340$

North Oaks Neighborhood Park 44,293$

Oakwood Annex Cemetery 8,938$

Oakwood Cemetery 183,219$

Pecan Springs School Park 291,453$

Rosewood Neighborhood Park 291,017$

Springdale Neighborhood Park 41,059$

Swede Hill Pocket Park 719$

Symphony Square: Arbor Addition 32,523$

Symphony Square: Doyle House 45,407$

Symphony Square: Hamilton House 97,602$

Symphony Square: Hardeman House 443,648$

Symphony Square: New Orleans Club 39,477$

Walter E. Long Metro Park 204,844$

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 2 452,310$

Armadillo Neighborhood Park 809$

Franklin Neighborhood Park 17,520$

Houston School Park 203,676$

Kendra Page Neighborhood Park 5,570$

Odom School Park 72,145$

Onion Creek Metro Park 23,665$

Ponciana Neighborhood Park 14,824$

Springfield Neighborhood Park 31,984$

Stoney Ridge Neighborhood Park 33,242$

Williams School Park 48,875$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 3 2,283,304$

Battle Bend Neighborhood Park 6,199$

Central Maintenance Complex 115,180$

Civitan Neighbornood Park 117,695$

Comal Pocket Park 5,660$

Fiesta Gardens Reservable Facility/Maint Bldg 144,307$

Holly Shores at Town Lake Metro Park 27,762$

Lakeshore at Town Lake Metro Park 2,516$

Longhorn Shores at Town Lake Metro Park 2,156$

Mabel Davis District Park 115,611$

Manuel and Robert Donley Pocket Park 2,875$

Metz Neighborhood Park 75,792$

Montopolis Neighborhood Park 75,325$

Nash Hernandez Building 1,348$

Oak Springs School Park 296,484$

Ortega School Park 179,148$

Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park 264,875$

Plaza Saltillo 3,773$

Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park 262,973$

Sanchez School Park 179,328$

South Austin Neighborhood Park 53,098$

St. Elmo school Park 350,840$

Yates Pocket Park 359$

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 4 546,287$

Barrington School Park 148,638$

Buttermilk Neighborhood Park 10,512$

Cook School Park 45,191$

Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia District Park 24,797$

Kennemer Pool 34,608$

North Acres Neighborhood Park 719$

North Austin Recreation Center/YMCA 35,758$

Payton Gin Pocket Park 359$

Pillow School Park 118,055$

Quail Creek Neighborhood Park 26,216$

Ron Rigsby Pocket Park 719$

St. John's Pocket Park 63,879$

T.A. Brown School Park 36,836$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 5 1,570,819$

Barton Hills School Park 148,296$

Butler Shores at Town Lake Metro Park 602,941$

Cherry Creek Neighborhood Park 33,332$

Cunningham School Park 60,285$

Ellen Higgins Pocket Park 109,969$

Garrison District Park Office/Maint Facility 9,703$

Joslin Neighborhood Park 78,254$

Little Zilker Neighborhood Park 21,293$

Longview Neighborhood Park 39,711$

Mary Moore Searight Metro Park 44,383$

PARD Main Office 70,302$

Piney Bend Neighborhood Park 11,590$

Silk Oak Neighborhood Park 168,637$

Tom Lasseter-South Lamar Neighborhood Park 3,145$

Umlauf Sculpture Garden 168,980$

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 6 570,953$

Riata Neighborhood Park 12,758$

Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park 65,406$

Trailhead Neighborhood Park 55,344$

Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park House 118,320$

Pickfair Pocket Park 1,617$

Forest North Neighborhood Park 10,063$

Tanglewood Neighborhood Park 51,211$

Hubert C. Schroeter Neighborhood Park 32,703$

Yett Creek Neighborhood Park 719$

Mountain View Neighborhood Park 162,078$

Northwest Balcones Neighborhood Park 60,734$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 7 1,187,696$

Austin Memorial Park Cemetery Office 124,313$

Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park 346,563$

Gracywoods Neighborhood Park 13,836$

Gullet School Park 84,338$

Lucy Read School Park 13,045$

Reily School Park 362,879$

Scofield Farms Neighborhood Park 1,887$

Walnut Creek Metro Park 115,773$

Wooten Neighborhood Park 125,063$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 8 1,637,195$

Grey Rock Tennis Club 32,164$

Barton Spring Splash Exhibit 133,088$

Zilker Clubhouse and Caretaker’s House 111,556$

Circle C Ranch Metro Park 109,394$

Grey Rock Golf Course 37,555$

Convict Hill Quarry Neighborhood Park 359$

Zilker Botanical Gardens Garden Center 580,227$

Danny G McBeth Annex Building 21,734$

Zilker Metro Park Caretaker’s House/Concessions/Maint Bldg 36,055$

Gaines Creek Neighborhood Park 9,523$

Girl Scout Cabin at Zilker Park 565,541$

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 9 2,583,682$

Adams-Hemphill Neighborhood Park 76,883$

Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metro Park 40,909$

Austin High Tennis Center 32,703$

Big Stacy Neighborhood Park 3,453$

Cherrywood Pocket Park 7,547$

Duncan Neighborhood Park 12,848$

Eastwoods Neighborhood Park 62,197$

Hancock Golf Course-Pro Shop 99,633$

Haskell House 15,133$

Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park 719$

Hosteling International at Peace Point 86,502$

International Shores at Town Lake Metro Park 575$

Lamar Beach at Town Lake Metro Park 195,141$

Little Stacy Neighborhood Park 261,463$

Mary Frances Baylor Clarksville Pocket Park 49,644$

Nicholas Dawson Neighborhood Park 12,578$

Norwood Tract at Town Lake Metro Park 24,258$

PARD Annex Building A 469,883$

PARD Annex Building B 495,848$

Peace Point at Town Lake Metro Park 20,754$

Pease District Park 115,314$

Ricky Guerrero Pocket Park 50,834$

Shipe Neighborhood Park 73,673$

Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metro Park 60,227$

Sir Swante Palm Neighborhood Park 42,656$

Sparky Pocket Park 406$

Triangle Commons Neighborhood Park 15,525$

Waller Beach at Town Lake Metro Park 40,160$

West Austin Neighborhood Park 70,403$

Woolridge School Park 145,816$

December 2016

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

District 10 852,750$

Bailey Neighborhood Park 33,150$

Bull Creek District Park 42,766$

Doss School Park 42,227$

Emma Long Caretaker’s House 43,305$

Emma Long Metro Park 280,698$

Great Hills Neighborhood Park 10,691$

Hill School Park 15,363$

Mayfield House 159,859$

Mount Bonnell at Covert Park 62,156$

Oakview Neighborhood Park 27,672$

Perry Neighborhood Park 35,758$

Reed Neighborhood Park 89,761$

Tarrytown Neighborhood Park 9,344$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Not Within a Council District 4,313$

Lewis Mountain Ranch Neighborhood Park 4,313$

Trails Budget

Trails throughout the City 39,016,000$

Facilities/Parks by Council District Budget

Grand Total 54,377,106$