WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins wants to make its streets and buildings more accessible to all.
Monday night, the city council voted to submit their 2024 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan to Georgia's Department of Transportation proving they're working to bring properties up to federal ADA standards.
The timeline for projects ranges from 2024 - 2027.
Lisa Jones helps facilitate fun at the Senior Activity Center on Maple Street.
"We have different get-togethers each month, bingo, and all kinds of fun stuff," Jones said.
She says 40-65 people join her in putting together puzzles and artwork each week, but to get to the fun, about 10 of them need help walking in the building.
Jones says several of their guests use walkers.
So they utilize the two handicap spots near the door, and many people get dropped off in front of the door.
"They are close, which does help, but I think they do appreciate the handicap parking," Jones said.
The ADA plan would provide more accessible parking and a van parking area with a wheelchair loading area.
It's just one of many locations the city plans to cover in the next three years.
"We listened to the ones who may be visually impaired, who may be impaired in terms of mobility and we know what they're asking for. We know what they're seeking," Mayor LaRhonda Patrick said.
Throughout the city, they want to add proper hand railings to ramps and provide wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and counters. The city also wants to repair several sidewalks around town.
"Send us an inquiry so that we know to put it on our radar and we can get out there take a look and develop a plan of action," Patrick said.
The city says they will continue to update the list as requests come in.
Patrick says there has also been discussion about public transportation needs in the city. That's not included in the ADA plan.
She says they've talked about solving transit needs in the entire county and in their Warner Robins Area Transit meetings with GDOT.
They are still looking for solutions.