Size 5,300 sf Construction Type New LCM designed a new headquarters and transit hub for Freedom Transit, the primary public transportation provider for the Washington County, PA area. LCM first studied the feasibility of redeveloping city-owned land to make way for an intermodal transit facility. Replacing a deteriorating garage, the new municipal building serves as …
LCM evaluates polling place accessibility of in-person early voting and Election Day locations nationwide. Facilities include schools, churches, community centers, libraries, park district field houses, senior centers, apartment buildings and more. LCM confirms that the voting area and elements leading directly to the area are accessible. These elements include parking and passenger drop-off sites, exterior …
As the Independent Licensed Architect, we are evaluating ADA compliance of alterations the City and County of Denver will complete. A team led by LCM is performing ADA assessments of select Denver facilities and recommending necessary remedial solutions. LCM is working with the Denver Division of Disability Rights to analyze program and physical assessment data, …
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Location Nationwide As an Accessibility Expert for the Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, LCM surveys healthcare facilities to identify physical conditions not in compliance with the ADA. Our reports recommend barrier removal solutions that would enable access by persons with disabilities. Enforcement authorities rely on this information to reach agreements with healthcare providers. The U.S. Department …
LCM is the Independent Licensed Architect retained to assess ADA Title II compliance of municipal facilities in the City of Milwaukee. The City modified police stations, fire houses, and administrative buildings to remove barriers and provide program accessibility. LCM evaluated the modifications to confirm ADA compliance. We also conducted accessibility surveys and made recommendations for …
The Chicago Housing Authority and its project partners consistently rely on LCM to evaluate compliance with UFAS, FHA, ADA, ADAAG, and the Chicago Building Code for multifamily properties. CHA retained LCM as a third party certifier to verify compliance with applicable accessibility regulations and code requirements in Senior, Family, and Scattered Site Housing developments, as …
LCM is working with the City of Los Angeles as the ‘Chief Neutral Accessibility Consultant’ to provide sufficient accessible affordable housing. We are verifying FHA, ADA, Section 504/UFAS, and California Building Code accessibility compliance for more than 800 existing and newly completed multifamily housing properties. Over the course of 10 years, LCM’s scope includes: Survey …
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sponsors Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST to promote Fair Housing Act compliance. Nearly 40 million multifamily buildings are subject to the FHA’s design and construction requirements. As Program Manager for FHA FIRST, LCM provides technical guidance to the public through a comprehensive training curriculum, a toll-free Design and …
LCM addressed the accessibility of CTA stations undergoing major alterations on the Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, Red-Blue, and Red Lines. We reviewed construction plans for accessibility compliance, conducted field surveys, and provided reports with compliance deficiencies and remediation recommendations. We also addressed noncompliant products/materials, consulted on the CTA graphics package, and developed technical reference materials …
LCM provided ADA consulting to evaluate Prince William County’s Parks and Recreation facilities for ADA Title II program accessibility compliance. Seventy parks throughout the system provide a wide variety of programs. These range from golf courses and splash-down pools to nature trails and picnic pavilions. We created a matrix to compare programs, services, amenities, and …