RIVERWALK PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive and discuss the accessibility assessment of the Naperville Riverwalk prepared by the occupational therapy students from North Central College
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J Novack, P.E., Director of Transportation, Engineering and Development/City Engineer
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BACKGROUND:
As part of their studies and real-world experience the occupational therapy students from North Central College conduct accessibility assessments of areas and businesses near the college. Last year’s class performed a similar assessment of the Naperville Riverwalk and shared it with us, and we were able to implement several of the recommendations from their report over the last year.
DISCUSSION:
Attached is this year’s report which again contains some great recommendations. The Riverwalk PDC committee members should read the report and be ready to discuss what we can do to address the concerns expressed in the report.
I have invited the students and their professor to attend our meeting so we can have a good discussion about their work and possible solutions. We may be able to address some of the solutions earlier as part of maintenance operations while others will need more time and a capital improvement project to get completed.