JFK recreation summaryJFK Parks & Recreation
Construction Date
Departments & Programs
Date of Renovations
Parks & Recreation
Outdoor baseball field
Outdoor tennis courts
Outdoor basketball courts
Outdoor toilet rooms
Inside:
Cafeteria & Stage
Gymnasium
Aquatic Center & locker rooms
Number of Floors
1 floor level at Parks and Rec Building andJFKschool building
Parking
No Accessible parking within 200 feet of Parks &Recreation Building, Ball Fields, or Aquatic Center. Other accessible spaceshave inadequate signage and no van accessible spaces.
Entrances
Parks and Rec Building has an accessible entrance. School’s primary entry is accessible and Aquatic Center is accessible.
Vertical Circulation
Compliant ramp provides access to entrance at Parks & Rec building. Stairs at stage in Cafeteria has compliant stairs and a ramp outside Cafeteria provides stage/backstage access. Aquatic
Center does not provide lift or compliant access into pool.
Horizontal Circulation
Clutter in Conference Room, Corridor and Toilet Room impedes circulation in Parks & Rec building. JFK building generally compliant.
Toilet Rooms
Parks & Rec Building: both Toilet rooms generally compliant except for location of toilet paper dispenser above grab bar impedes transfer. Clutter impedes maneuver space.
Outside toilet rooms:
Door force exceeds 15# (check)
Concrete pad exceeds 1/2 rise and provides insufficient maneuver space at door.
Paper towel dispenser protrudes with no cane detectable warning.
Soap dispensers out of reach range
Urinal rim exceeds 17” max and flush control exceeds 44”
Locker rooms: Towel & driers out of reach of accessible sink; inside flush at women’s stall, noncompliant configuration in shower stalls & no towel hook provided; missing hardware on
stall doors
Drinking Fountains
None provided in Parks & Rec Building
Outside not compliant
Some hi and some lo but no hi/low units
Signage
Compliant signage needed at all toilet rooms.
Specialized Spaces
Gymnasium; Cafeteria; Swimming Pool
Other Conditions
Parks & Recreation Building
Maneuver space in Corridors, Conference/Meeting Room, and Toilet Room are cluttered with storage items.
Maneuver space in Corridors, Conference/Meeting Room, and Toilet Room are cluttered with storage items.
Maneuver space in Corridors, Conference/Meeting Room, and Toilet Room are cluttered with storage items.
Interior counter has no lowered section
Accessible counter located in vestibule.
OUTSIDE RECREATION AREAS
Outside toilet rooms: Transition high &rough, door heavy, water fountain does not extend 17” from wall; signage non-compliant & mounted on doors.
Concrete transition from asphalt is high & rough & does not provide sufficient maneuver clearance at door.
Soap & towels out of reach, mirror mounted high.
Paper towels protrude and out of reach
Stall door swings into stall; need pull device on stall doors both sides of door
No accessible path to benches at tennis courts
Benches provided at tennis courts, but no accessible seating or path
No access to baseball field
AQUATIC CENTER
No accessible seating in bleachers, no access or lift into pool
Tables in pool snack room not accessible
Fountain accessible, but area impeded by furnishings.
Towel dispensers & hand driers not within reach of accessible sink in locker rooms
Pull devices needed both sides of stall doors in locker rooms.
No hook within reach of accessible stalls in locker rooms
Configuration of seat, grab bars & fixtures not compliant (See CMR 31.7.2); seat not padded and no towel hook;
Inside flush at women’s locker room stall