ADA Build-it-Right
Corvallis Riverfront Park Design Election - Letter to Editor

August 27, 2000

Editor, Corvallis Gazette-Times

Access Benton County is a local organization dedicated to the accessibility of disabled individuals to all local facilities. Our members have spent the last two years working with the Riverfront Commission, city engineers and the river front designers to assure that the needs of the disabled are met.

First Street must remain a through street in order to provide close parking for people using wheelchairs as well as those individuals with limited walking ability, including those using canes or crutches. First Street must also remain open to cars in order to be able to drive around the block to find the limited number of disabled parking places.

We believe that the new Friends Of The Riverfront plan is confusing. The inability to be able to drive will prevent the disabled community the necessary accessibility to use and enjoy the river front. We urge you to support the City of Corvallis plan and vote NO in the September 19th election.

Adopted at the August 17, 2000 meeting.

Wayne Yarnall, Chair
Access Benton County
PO Box 1502
Corvallis, OR 97339