THE HIGH NYC’S 10TH AVENUE SQUARE IS A SERIES OF TURN RAMPS

A FOR EFFORT ON UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND ACCESSIBILITY

 In a city of 8.5 million people, one solitary soul watches the Independence Day Weekend / America’s 250th draw to a close in Manhattan.

The High Line’s 10th Avenue Square is a wheelchair accessible window of the city.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS THE MOST DURABALE, SUSTAINABLE AND COST EFFICIENT WAY TO BUILD – ESPECIALLY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

THOSE THAT RESIST IT DO SO AT THEIR OWN (ANTIQUATED) PERIL

The end of the line — Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station.

It has ramps & steps.

90% use the ramp.

Proof positive that Universal Design works even for those who are not disabled. So why can’t more stations have ramps?

PARKING THAT BLOCKS THE SIDEWALK IS MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE

IT PUSHES DISABLED PEOPLE AND PEDESTRIANS INTO TRAFFIC

MIAMI TRAFFIC, EVEN ON A SIDE STREET, CAN EQUAL A DEATH SENTENCE

Blocking sidewalks is a serious matter.

This is Andrew Loretta, a beloved father of 2 children.

He was killed in a hit-and-run crash while jogging in the street in Shenandoah a year ago.

People run and walk in the street when sidewalks are broken, missing or obstructed.

Cars frequently block the sidewalk on the south side of historic William Jennings Bryan Park in the Shenandoah section of Miami.

This destroys wheelchair access and safe pedestrian mobility.

Violators MUST be ticketed and towed.

But 99% of Miami police walk around pleading with people to move.

This inspires lawbreaking.

Heavy fines and towing would stop illegal sidewalk parking.

Those who block the sidewalk with their cars are a prime example of selfish, dangerous Car Brain.

I point out the danger to people with disabilities.

They say "I have nowhere else to park."

Mind you, most violators are driving less than 10 blocks--a distance they could walk.

Deplorable.

SUBWAY ELEVATORS COST MILLIONS AND STILL BREAK DOWN

ELEGANT TURN RAMPS COST FAR LESS AND ARE MORE DURABLE

More of this please.

Turn ramp provides wheelchair access between platforms in a Midtown Manhattan subway station.

Instead of costly elevators that break down, why not more of these? 

Universal Design works best when it is simple and straightforward.

NEW YORK MAYOR MAMDANI, PLEASE DO THE MAXIMUM FOR ACCESSIBILITY

HUNDREDS OF CURB RAMPS AND CROSSWALKS 

ARE NOT WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY

This is one of many shamefully neglected crosswalks at Madison Avenue and East 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Shoddy layers of pavement and potholes create tripping hazards for pedestrians and mobility barriers for wheelchair users.

A SECRET PARK AT THE SOUTHERN TIP OF MANHATTAN

A+ ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT THE ELEVATED ACRE

The Elevated Acre is a hidden, one-acre public park in Manhattan's Financial District, located above street level at 55 Water Street, accessible for pedestrians via an escalator.

It offers a quiet escape with panoramic views of the East River & Brooklyn Bridge

The Elevated Acre features mostly wheelchair accessible terrain with a lawn, amphitheater, benches + raised boardwalk.

ADA access is via the 55 Water Street lobby.

Use the building's elevators to travel to the acre.

I CELEBRATED AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY IN CONEY ISLAND

ON AN INCLUSIVE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE RIDE

Deno's Wonder Wheel one minute before 11 a.m. opening July 4, 2026.

The famous Coney Island attraction is fully wheelchair accessible via stationary cars with level boarding.

A tunnel from the Coney Island Boardwalk to the historic Deno’s Wonder Wheel provides an accessible route to the $10 per ride Brooklyn landmark.