City Council Agenda - November 26, 2012 - City of Guelph

Attachment 111. Identify locations throughout the city to add more public benches and seating. Considercreative ways of financing these benches – e.g., offer naming rights, sponsorships, donations.Develop multi-year action plan.12. Increase the amount of public seating throughout the City.13. Commit to using the principle of Universal Design in the development and re-development ofbuildings and infrastructure.14. Develop an incentive plan for builders and developers tied to achieving the first three goals ofthe Flexhousing Principles: Adaptability, Accessibility, Affordability and Healthy Housing aswell as walkable neighbourhoods and communities.15. Assemble a list of accessible locations in the City for public meetings and events andencourage their use.TRANSPORTATION16. Lengthen walk signals at key intersections where older adult traffic is high (e.g. Evergreen,downtown, libraries)17. Install audible walk signals at key intersections where older adult traffic is high18. Publicize and communicate the Community Bus Service – routes, schedules, how to use theservice19. Review (with input from the Older Adult Committee of Council) the Community Bus routesand destinations to ensure they meet the needs of older adults20. Improve the quality of the Community Bus by using a bus that is smoother in its ride, similar tothe buses with the ramp at the front of the bus. These are typically longer routes, being usedfor frailer adults – they need to be comfortable.21. Communicate the long-term transit plan to the public (e.g., plans to install shelters andbenches; plans to review routes and schedules)22. Increase the number of accessible taxis over the next 10 years, in 2-year increments, by 10%.23. Communicate to City residents that anyone who is physically unable to swipe a bus pass is stillable to ride the bus24. Undertake a review of the new transportation routes and schedules from the perspective ofseniors.25. Develop and provide travel information and travel training service specific to older adultsOlder Adult Strategy for the City of GuelphPrepared by The Osborne Group, October 20125