Submitted by Eric Moschopedis
Urban Matters will be on site August 19 & 20 to begin our accessibility assessment. They will be working with Jerome Lengkeek from Urban Systems (Urban Matters) and Stan Leyenhorst from Universal Access Design to undertake the analysis. This first bit of work will see Jerome tour three or four, one bedroom units and a one, two and three bedroom unit. Urban Matters will be taking measurements, photographs, and notes. Herta and Andrea will be organizing the tours with members directly, so you may hear from them in the coming weeks.
For a detailed look at this phase, please see below from the Housing Regeneration Scoping Proposal.
TASK 3: ACCESSIBILITY ANALYSIS Urban Matters will perform an accessibility analysis to identify the feasibility of retrofitting a minimum of 20% of existing units to meet the National Housing Strategy accessibility requirements. Reviews will occur in up to 6 units (intent is to review one of each floor plan typology). Actions will include;
Capture of relevant photos and measurements
Inspection of common space, landscapes, and connections to municipal transportation system (sidewalks, bus stops) as well as parking (on-street and parking lot if relevant)
Preparation of a concise report with an assessment of existing conditions as well as recommendations on how to improve accessibility within constraints of existing physical structures. Recommendations will also include potential improvements to the site for both residents and visitors. High level guidance will also be given on key considerations for any future development