City of Bend, Oregon Public Works Department, 23 Sep 2012

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From YouTube: City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee

Description

The City of Bend is moving forward with ADA updates to our curb ramp and sidewalk system around the city and relying on citizen input to determine what areas need improvement.

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The city of ben accessibility, advisory committee, a group of volunteers, citizens.

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Is working with city officials to prioritize accessibility, improvements.

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We have uh... completed about a hundred and sixty five.

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Per branch is so so far this uh...

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construction season, we basically ah..., are looking at funding.

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And we're moving as fast as money uh... allows us to.

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Using city crews, for our curb ramp construction and, in my opinion, is being.

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One of the best assets we have very knowledgeable staff.

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They know the parameters of curb ramps.

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Mister branson for about half as much as a contractor was, and so what we're.

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Trying to do is spend money the most efficiently as possible.

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Uh... we we'd pick out what is the best way to do. It cost wise and that's the.

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Way we move forward were built in an average of.

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Eight to ten a week, our goal is to hire plus this year.

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Under the f_a_a_ dat time, we alter.

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The uh... programs.

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We come in prior are, after an upgrade, all programs in that area.

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Uh... it it makes sense and it takes money uh.... The other thing that uh... we're doing is using community-development block grants. Uh... tell pay for some of those programs.

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The city of ben has are excessive billy advisory group.

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That helps to see the identify areas that we may want to prioritize and it.

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Consists of a variety of different citizens from all kinds of backgrounds,.

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And disabilities city bedding sets a very good, buys a committee as a.

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Is over above down eleven people who me the monthly to advise the city on projects that will help sidewalks and curbs and of the parts, have been more accessible to people with disabilities.

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The input we get from comeback is essential.

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They help us prioritize, which curb ramp needs to be done. First,.

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Where's again, to get the most use and give us the most bang for the bus.

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One of the things I enjoy about that committee is the wide variety of citizens we have, particularly lately. There's been a lot more uh...

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Outrage from city staff coming too.

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To recommitted aspirant, for it.

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A good example of the influence a callback is they pointed out to us that.

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In the hospital area, we were way behind on purpose.

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And that's an area where it's a critical issue.

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Uh... they came to us and asked for and forwarder were dispensing money. We said this is this is what's important. Does one make sure that that marable campuses are are connected inaccessible.

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So this year, uh..., we have done three hundred feet of sidewalks and eleven curb ramps. Uh...

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Right around the hospital.

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That never have ramps. Here's before use on the street and sidewalk.

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Little sidewalks and dr ways to get from place to place, so we are.

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Fear all that uh... nourishing ship, with the sense that.

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Has a report and and and uh...

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and developing trust in and a good solid relationship.

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We have a lot of work still to be done on curb ramps in the city, and the city has made a commitment to keep moving forward on those and, as we.

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Redo roads we will continue to do. The associated programs stan boring to me to.

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Be able to get back to the community, particularly from a stroke than people.

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Really reached out to me, my wife and I get around the community for the day.

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Gives it what was that satisfaction be able to say that we.

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Contributed too, some these projects is going to make uh...

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Easier to get around them.