ADA Project Spotlight in Nashville

Project in the Spotlight

From time to time, the ADA Compliance Division calls attention to projects that may provide guidance or examples concerning ADA issues faced by others.

Currently, one of our Spotlight Projects is the new Hadley Park Community Center. Located between 28th Avenue and 31st Avenue, west of downtown, the former community center in Hadley Park was very old and outdated, badly in need of major repairs, and far from compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In light of these and other factors, and although the building was “grandfathered” in under the ADA, the decision was made to almost entirely replace it, most of the existing structure was demolished and replaced with a modern facility.

Officially opened in early spring of 2006, the new Community Center in Hadley Park is a modern accessible facility. It boasts a gymnasium, workout room, senior citizens’ area, accessible parking and ramps, Brailled signage, and an elevated exercise track which is wheel-chair accessible via elevator.

From an accessibility standpoint, however, the star of the show at the new Hadley Park Community Center is the indoor pool, which includes a chair-style lift for people who cannot enter/exit the pool without assistance, and the only “zero entry” pool on Metro property to date, meaning a pool that is entered by going down a gentle slope instead of having to use steps.

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The parking lot at Hadley Park Community Center has accessible parking spaces and appropriate signage.

Chair-style lift for people who cannot enter the pool unassisted.

The accessible indoor pool is one of the prominent features of the new Community Center.

The pool features “zero entry” – a gentle slope, rather than steps, by which to enter/exit the pool.

View of the “zero entry” with the chair-style lift on the side of the pool.

A different view of the “zero entry”.

The pool is only one of the facilities available in Hadley Park’s new community center. If you would like to know more about hours of operation and other activities, click here for more information.

How to Contact Us

ADA Compliance Division
730 2nd Ave South
Suite 201
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219−6300

Email contactADA@Nashville.gov

Phone (615) 862-8744
TTY (615) 862-8951
Fax (615) 862-6767
Relay Service 711

Source: http://www.nashville.gov/gsa/ADA/project-spotlight/hadley_park_commctr.asp

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