The new Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Adm. Code 400), which became effective as of October 23, 2018, is the culmination of a four-year effort to harmonize the 1997 IAC and the ADA 2010 Standards. LCM Architects participated in the revision process with a committee of representatives from the Illinois Capital Development Board and the …
The Chicago Transit Authority developed the comprehensive All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) to achieve a 100% accessible transit system that accommodates people with disabilities. As part of a working group that developed this blueprint for future construction, LCM Architects advised on disability community issues and the technical approach for retrofitting or rebuilding all 42 inaccessible rail …
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Property Types Luxury Boutique Resort & Spa Extended Stay Limited Service Time Share Microhotel Cruiseline Fleet With deep knowledge of ADA accessibility standards and architectural backgrounds LCM team members assist the hospitality industry identify noncompliant accessibility elements. We find appropriate solutions for establishing a strategy and schedule to address accessibility compliance in guest rooms, common …
Plaintiffs filed 4,965 federal ADA public accommodation lawsuits in the first six months of 2018, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw’s mid-year analysis. This is compared to 7,663 ADA Title III lawsuits filed in all of 2017. If filings continue at the same rate, 2018 ADA Title III lawsuits will be nearly 10,000 – a …
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The University of Chicago has taken an impressive stance in its commitment to bringing a high level of accessibility to campus. LCM surveyed all facilities and areas used by students, faculty, and the public including academic, recreational, and residential buildings, and exterior circulation routes to identify conditions that were not in compliance with ADA Title …
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Landscape Architect James Corner Field Operations Polk Bros Park reinvents an underutilized, 13-acre entry zone as an interactive green space that is a vibrant gateway to Navy Pier. Designed to accommodate free arts and cultural programming, the public park appeals to the city’s diverse citizens and visitors. Multi-stage, picnic-friendly performance lawns, set against spectacular lake …
LCM addressed stations on the Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, Red-Blue, and Red Lines undergoing major alterations. 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 for CTA design staff. …
LCM evaluated the accessibility compliance of exterior routes and 48 facilities on Lehigh’s Asa Parker, Goodman, and Mountaintop campuses as well as two other sites. Our assessment was based on ADA Title III, 1991 and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and also considered program access requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In …
The Chicago Housing Authority and its project partners consistently rely on LCM to ensure compliance with UFAS, FHA, ADA, ADAAG, and the Chicago Building Code for multifamily properties. As part of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with HUD, CHA retained LCM as a third party certifier to verify compliance with applicable accessibility regulations and code requirements …
Property Types Banks Restaurants Retail brands Select Clients Fifth Third Bank Bank of America Walgreens Charter One Bank Cracker Barrel Nordstrom BMO Harris Pizza Hut Gibsons Restaurant Group LCM consults on ADA Title III accessibility standards with private commercial businesses that serve the public. We suit our accessibility services to the schedule, fiscal, and manpower …