WELLINGTON RETROFITS SIDEWALKS
With the help of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $313,710 FY 2012-2014, the Village has upgraded 189 sidewalk curb ramps and approaches at various locations. Through the use of the CDBG grant we will be brought into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, making the Village safer for our residents.
You will notice raised yellow bumps at the end of some crosswalks. These ADA pads will aid people with visual disabilities. The truncated domes (bumps) will help them in determining boundaries between the sidewalk and street.
How sidewalks meet the street is also being changed. Residents using wheelchairs or walking aids will see an improvement in the steepness or grade. This will make it safer for them to move between the sidewalk and the street.
Community Services looks forward to completing this project and making a safer Great Hometown!
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