ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT INTRODUCTION The Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) is comprised of eleven members and 4 reserve members who were appointed to the committee on February 25, 2015. One of its first accomplishments was to approve a workplan for a 3-year period (2015- 2018). During the 2-year period of this report, the AAC met 8 times to develop an awareness and understanding of the issues and concerns affecting citizens living with a disability. Within this time period, AAC presented to the Finance and Economic Development Committee, the Transportation Committee, the Transit Commission and the Community and Protective Services Committee. The AAC also called a Special Meeting regarding Capital Project with respect to Exterior Paths of Travel (rest areas) and On-Street Parking Spaces. The AAC was also interviewed by CTV News, AMI, CBC and the Ottawa Citizen on the topics such as taxi bylaws and AccessAbility Day. Below is an outline of accomplished objectives and other completed initiatives made by the Committee. 2015-2018 WORKPLAN Below is a list of activities that AAC accomplished during their term to date: Objective 1 AODA and its regulations ACTIVITY 1 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT / STATUS OBJECTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE Accessibility HC1 – Advance equity 28 -Creating an CPBS / FEDC Monthly meetings are attended by two Working Group and inclusion for the Accessible City for members 1 city’s diverse All population ACTIVITY 2 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT / STATUS OBJECTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE AccessAbility HC1 – Advance equity 28 -Creating an CPBS / FEDC May 29 – Three members volunteered to Day Planning and inclusion for the Accessible City for work. AAC also received the AccessAbility Committee city’s diverse All Day Proclamation population ACTIVITY 3 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT / STATUS OBJECTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE Site Plan HC1 – Advance equity 28 -Creating an CPBS / FEDC Two members reviewed and commented Process Review and inclusion for the Accessible City for on a total of 81 site plans received in 2015 city’s diverse All and 86 in 2016 as of September 16, 2016. population ACTIVITY 4 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Accessible On- HC1 – Advance equity 28 -Creating an CPBS / FEDC Staff presentation received on June 16, Street Parking and inclusion for the Accessible City for All 2015. city’s diverse population ACTIVITY 5 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Outdoor Play HC1 – Advance equity 27 – Service ISD / FEDC AAC working group met with staff on spaces and inclusion for the Enhancements - February 23, 2016 (Accessible Park city’s diverse Accessibility Barrier design) population Removal Program ACTIVITY 6 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Recreational TM3 – Integrate the 9 – Community PGM / TRC AAC members have participated in many Path rapid transit and Pathways and consultation sessions regarding multi-use 2 transit priority network Connections Program pathways. into the community ACTIVITY 7 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Exterior Paths of TM3 – Integrate the 9 – Community PGM / TRC AAC members have participated in many Travel rapid transit and Pathways and consultation sessions regarding pathways. transit priority network Connections Program into the community ACTIVITY 8 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Accessible Taxis HC5 – Develop a Taxi 44 -Taxi Regulation EPS / CPSC AAC received a staff presentation and Strategy Review followed up with a number of comments. A Report was approved at City Council on April 18, 2016. A steering committee will be formed which will include the AAC Chair and Vice-Chair. ACTIVITY 9 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE City of Ottawa’s HC1 – Advance equity 28 -Creating an CPBS / FEDC Chair and Vice-Chair provided input to the Municipal and inclusion for the Accessible City for All COMAP report. Accessibility Plan city’s diverse (2016-2020) population Objective 2 Strategic Plans and Projects ACTIVITY 1 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Phase 2 – LRT TM1 – Build a world 5 -Light Rail Transit LRO / Staff to present to AAC at a future meeting. 3 Project class environmentally Stage 2 Readiness FEDC/TRC sustainable light rail transit system ACTIVITY 2 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Official Plan, TM2 Provide and 6 - Transportation PGM / TRC / Staff to present at a future meeting. Pedestrian Plan, promote infrastructure Master Plan Phase 1 ARAC Transportation to support safe Road Projects Master Plan and mobility choices the Cycling Plan 7 - Transportation Master Plan Phase 1 Cycling Projects 8 - Transportation Master Plan Phase 1 Pedestrian Projects TM3 – Integrate the 9 - Community PGM / TRC / Staff to present at a future meeting. rapid transit and Pathways and ARAC transit priority network Connections into the community Program 10 - Rideau Street Streetscaping 11 - Queen Street Streetscaping 15 - Traffic, Pedestrian and Road Safety Enhancements ACTIVITY 3 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE 4 Barrier Removal HC1 – Advance equity 29 - Service ISD / FEDC Staff to present at a future meeting. Program and inclusion for the Enhancements - city’s diverse Accessibility Barrier population Removal Program ACTIVITY 4 STRATEGIC INITIATIVE DEPARTMENT STATUS OBJECTIVE / STANDING COMMITTEE Older Adult Plan HC1 – Advance equity 29 - Inclusive CSS / CPSC An AAC member participates in the Ottawa and inclusion for the Community Initiative Adult Plan working group. city’s diverse population Department: Standing Committee: CPBS: Corporate Programs and Business Services ARAC: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee CSS: Community and Social Housing CPSC: Community and Protective Services Committee EPS: Emergency and Protective Services FEDC: Finance and Economic Development Committee ISD: Infrastructure Services TRC: Transportation Committee LRO: Light Rail Office PGM: Planning and Growth Management PRC: Parks and Recreation Presentations received at Committee: Accessibility Design Standards and Draft Consultation Strategy for Infrastructure Projects (April 2015) Accessibility Design Standards - Update (November 2015) Accessible Park Design Projects (September 2015) Accessibility Office Update (November 2015, February 2016) Byron-Tindall-Gladstone Cycling Corridor (April 2015) 5 Complete Streets Implementation Strategy (June & September 2015) Consultation on Capital Projects (2016-2017): Exterior Paths of Travel (Rest Areas) and on-Street Parking Spaces (April 2016) Conversion of 'No Parking' to 'No Stopping' - Melrose Avenue (June 2015) Crime Prevention Ottawa (February 2016) Cycling Friendly Bulb-Out Concepts (September 2015) Ottawa Arts Gallery - Arts Court Accessibility Review (November 2015) Para Transpo Service Standards Review – Consultation Update (February 2016) Pedestrian and Cycling Design Toolbox (February 2016) Proposed Changes to Beechwood Avenue, from Vanier Parkway to Acacia, and Related Parking Impacts (February 2016) Taxi And Limousine Regulation and Service Review (November 2015) Transit Services / Para Transpo Service Standards Review (November 2015) Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Accessible Playgrounds and Standards (June 2016) Pedestrian Crossover Pilot Project (June 2016) Right of Way Patio Review (June 2016) Winter Overnight Parking By-Law Review (June 2015) 6 Working Group Meetings and Consultation Sessions: 2016 and 2017 Budget Accessible Park Design Projects Accessibility Working Group Airport Parkway and Lester Road Widening Environmental Assessment Study Byron Traffic Calming Design Campeau Drive Pedestrian and Cycling Safety Enhancements Carp Road Widening (Highway 417 to Hazeldean Road) Environmental Assessment Study Chapman Mills Extension and Bus Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment Study Elgin Street and Hawthorne Avenue Functional Design Study Exterior Bus Announcements Glebe Neighbourhood Cycling Plan Harthill to Halley Link Pedestrian and Cycling Link Kinburn Side Road Reconstruction Project Klondike Road Multi-Use Pathway Mahogany Harbour Enhancement Project 7 Monahan Woodlot Park Montreal Road Transit Priority Study Nepean Trail – Proposed Cycling Corridor Notice of Study Commencement / PIC - Highway 417 Carling Avenue E-E Ramp Closure O'Connor Street (Laurier Ave to Fifth Ave) - New Bikeway Construction On Street Rate Setting Guidelines Consultation Para Transpo Service Standards for Eligibility and Booking Report Parking Stakeholders Consultation Group Pedestrian & Cycling "Design Toolbox" consultation Permanent Signs on Private Property By-Law Review Pop-up Patios and Parklets Proposed Locations for Bench Installation Queen Elizabeth Driveway Crossing Enhancements Quinn's Point Park River Mist Park Seniors Roundtable and Older Adult Plan Shefford Road Multi-Use Pathway Project 8 Summerside West (Sweetvalley) Park Trailsedge Park Concept Plan Transit Project Assessment Process Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guideline Trillium Line Extension Planning and Environmental Assessment Study Viewmount Area Traffic Management Study Woodroffe Avenue Multi-Use Pathway Project 9 .