Cody JohnstonProject Manager Kathleen AndrewsAssistant Manager Logan HaynerGraphic Designer Peter Kennedy McMinnResearcher

SUMMARY  Steep terrain on campus  Difficult for people with disabilities to navigate  Benefits of redesigning ADA wheelchair routes  Verify that existing routes meet ADA regulations  Routes will be more safe and less strenuous  Provide quick and easy paths to navigate between buildings  New routes will account for current and future construction projects

PURPOSE  The ultimate goal of the project is to provide 100% wheelchair accessibility to every building and area on campus  New wheelchair route map will be as detailed and easy to use as possible

SCOPE GeoTex will propose the construction or creation of the following to circumnavigate the obstacles listed above:  Wheelchair ramps  Sidewalks  Wheelchair accessible curb ramps  Wheelchair accessible buildings and elevators  Handrails GeoTex will focus on navigating around the following obstacles:  Areas with steep slopes  Construction sites  Areas without sidewalks  Sidewalks without wheelchair accessible curb ramps  Buildings

All routes defined by GeoTex will comply with the applicable guidelines set out by the ADA, the most relevant guidelines to this project are the following:  Slope: maximum slope on any section of a route may not exceed 1:20 without a ramp.  Curb ramps: all transitions from sidewalk to street crossing require some form of curb ramp. These may require flared sides based or returned curbs based on location.  Ramps: any section of a route with a slope exceeding 1:20 must have a ramp. Ramps must not have a slope exceeding 1:50. REGULATIONS

LITERATURE REVIEW “Using GIS to Meet Accessibility Requirements” – Jim Baumann  City of San Francisco, CA, using a geodatabase to install 15,000 curb ramps by 2017 to meet federal requirements  Create an online map that is updated regularly and available to the public “Curb Ramps, the San Francisco Way” – Michelle Ohmes  Critique of San Francisco’s curb-ramp map and installation plan by Americans with Disabilities Act consultant  Online map is easy to use and understand, and installation plan is concise, yet thorough  “I strongly suggest other public agencies use this model as a guide for putting together their overview transition plan for curbs and sidewalks.”

DATA  Existing data from the following datasets will be used:  Facilities Planning Design: University Property, ADA Routes, sidewalks, building interiors, recycle bins, surfaces, lakes, greenzone, golf fairways, golf greens.  Department of Geography: Sidewalks, streets, campus buildings, topography, parking.  To be collected or verified by the GeoTex team:  Routes through buildings, verification of slope, verification of routes, curb cut locations.

METHODOLOGY Data Collection/Preparation  We have been provided with the majority of data needed to complete the project, but Texas State has a lot of construction zones that need to be taken into account.  The locations of construction zones and any other obstructions will be recorded in the field using a GPS receiver, and used in the routing process.

METHODOLOGY Data Analysis/Routing  After obtaining the locations of obstructions…  Reclassify slope using pass/fail method (5% slope for non-ramps and 2% slope for ramps)  Begin routing process using cost path analysis with obstructions and slopes that exceed the ADA’s regulations routed around

METHODOLOGY Verification of Results  After wheelchair routes have been created in ArcMap, the team will verify the results in the field.  Primary Concerns: Adherence to ADA slope and curb ramp regulations.  Other Concerns: Proximity of construction projects and disturbed terrain. Acceptability of routes through building interiors.

METHODOLOGY Redesign of Routes and Suggested Actions  Any routes which are deemed unacceptable will be reanalyzed and redesigned  If any unsatisfactory routes between any two buildings remain after this process, the team will suggest possible measures to make these routes acceptable.  Possible actions  Construction of ramps, bridges, sidewalks, or handrails.  Addition of elevators or automatic doorways to building interiors.

BUDGET  Data Collection- $1,000  Data Analysis- $8,400  System Management- $2,700  Equipment Costs- $3,750  Website Costs-$2,100  Total- $17,950

TIMETABLE The project will take place in several key stages of development that build upon each other. Some important stages and key dates include:  Data Collection: Complete no later than February 5 th  Data Preparation: Projected start date of February 5th finish date of February 26 th  Data Analysis: Projected start date of February 17 th and finish date of April 2 nd  Data Interpretation: Projected start date of April 2 nd and finish date of April 9 th

TIMELINE Task: Week 1-2 Jan. 19 – Feb. 1 Week 3-4 Feb Week 5-6 Feb. 16 – Mar. 1 Week 7-8 Mar Week 9-10 Mar Week Mar. 30 – Apr. 12 Week Apr Week 15 Apr. 27 – May 2 Client Presentation Jan. 22 Data Collection Target Finish: Feb. 5 Proposal Preparation Target finish: Feb. 10 Proposal Presentation Feb. 19 Data Preparation Begin by: Feb. 5 Target Finish: Feb. 26 Data Analysis Begin Analysis: Feb. 17 Target Finish: Apr. 2 Progress Update Mar. 24 Data Interpretation Begin by: Apr. 2 Target Finish: Apr. 9 Final Presentation Preparation Begin by: Apr. 7 Target Finish: Apr. 23 Final Presentation May 2

DELIVERABLES Final Report (2 copies) Professional Map  Campus map of wheelchair accessible routes Project Website CD (2 copies)  Data  Metadata  Proposal, Progress, and Final Reports  PowerPoint Presentations  Map

CONCLUSION  GeoTex will create an up-to-date map of current wheelchair accessible routes around the Texas State campus.  We will use a combination of GIS and field work to gather data used to create the final map  Map will be available to all students, faculty, and visitors to Texas State University.  Our final campus map will adhere to all guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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