The Wausau Metropolitan Area has completed a sidewalk inventory containing information on all the street’s sidewalks or lack thereof. This information was collected using aerial photos that were recently taken in Marathon County, and then this information was transferred to Google Maps. The map is organized and color-coded to communicate if the sidewalk has no complete sidewalks, a complete sidewalk on one side of the street, or complete sidewalks on both sides of the street. Now that this information has been collected, the Wausau Metropolitan Area can use this data to prioritize certain areas, add sidewalks, potentially fix sidewalks, or curb ramps, and work on receiving the funding to overall make the surrounding Wausau communities more ADA accessible. This outline will detail important opportunities for communities and public entities to follow in the footsteps of past communities by prioritizing certain areas and overall creating safer and more accessible sidewalks and curb ramps for all community members. In addition, this outline will discuss the prioritization of audible traffic signals, to create a safer environment for all individuals. Finally, it will explore funding opportunities for community projects in relation to ADA policies and infrastructure.
UniverCity Year Contact Info
Gavin Luter
Managing Director
gavin@cows.org
608-261-1141