tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045235436087182302.post8229483383572177811..comments2024-03-28T04:53:31.881-07:00Comments on Militant Angeleno Archives: How Wide The Sidewalk?Militant Angelenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613730063623882008noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045235436087182302.post-8909933257404163912009-02-18T10:47:00.000-08:002009-02-18T10:47:00.000-08:00There are a few downtown as well, especially along...There are a few downtown as well, especially along 4th Street east of Main, and 4th street just east of Olive, both on the south side of the street.<BR/><BR/>FYI, the federal ADA standards require sidewalks to be wide enough for someone is a wheelchair to pass. That's usually a minimum of 48".bgfahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10671508705589161703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9045235436087182302.post-90175236179366485542009-02-18T06:03:00.000-08:002009-02-18T06:03:00.000-08:00It's also a problem in South Gate and other Gatewa...It's also a problem in South Gate and other Gateway cities. I've noticed this problem only on large boulevards, like Firestone, Atlantic, etc. I think they were afterthoughts to the boulevards primary goal: get cars moving as fast as possible. It's probably there to deter walking along large streets. I agree, they should be large enough to allow someone with a stroller or an umbrella to walk with having to tilt their head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com