Dallas Times Herald 18-8-87

[Headline] Irving
[Subheading] Curb policy changed

Without amending city ordinances, the City Council agreed Wednesday to an immediate "policy change" that requires the city to build wheelchair ramps when a curb or sidewalk near an intersection is dismantled for any reason. Although a controversial 1981 ordinance requires the city to build wheelchair ramps only on new construction sites or upon request, Director of Public Works Lewis Patrick said the city now will build ramps when 50 percent of a curb or 75 percent of a sidewalk is disturbed during routine road or utility work.

Building ramps instead of replacing standard curbs could cost the city an additional $500 per ramp, or about $212,478 annually, Patrick said, adding that his department likely will seek a budget increase within the next few weeks to handle the added expense.

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