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Assessment of Need 25CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON PARK AND TRAIL SYSTEM MASTER PLAN - DRAFT Accessibility at Parks A number of parks in New Brighton were developed prior to current ADA standards for parks and recreation. When making improvements to these parks, the city should ensure that the park site is updated to meet the current requirements. It is recommended to enlist the services of a design professional when improving parks to ensure that improvements desired will meet current state and federal ADA standards. Action Items for Improving Accessibility at Developed Parks: »Provide an accessible route from an ADA parking stall to each park amenity (shelter, payground, court, etc) »Parking lots are required to have a minimum number of accessible stalls (including van accessible stalls) dependent on the total number of stalls provided in the lot. »Accessible routes (trails and sidewalks) have a maximum 1:20 running slope and a maximum 1:48 cross slope. There are also standards on width, surfaces, landings and passing zones. No obstacles over 1/2” height are allowed on accessible routes. »Connections from streets to the park may require pedestrian curb ramps with truncated domes. »Parking lot access aisles and stalls have a maximum grade of 1:48, with an accessible route without barriers or obstructions provided to the park from the accessible stalls. »A certain percentage of park site amenities must be also accessible, this includes drinking fountains, grills, tables and benches. »Standards, guidelines and exceptions may change. Before making improvements, verify with Minnesota’s Accessibility Code, available online, and verify with local codes which may have differing requirements. Sunny Square Park