PLANNING BEST PRACTICES CAN ACCOMMODATE MORE WHEELCHAIR USERS
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| Studio Pacifica |
Accessible units aren't reserved for people with disabilities (PWD), so inventory doesn't meet demand. Local governments need to create databases where accessible units can be listed when they become available, she says.
"It would be ideal if units were listed when available for rent or sale, and if units could be held for a period of time to allow PWD preference," says Braitmayer, who uses a wheelchair for mobility.
Tax or floor area ratio (FAR,
which is typically calculated by dividing the gross floor area of a building by
the total buildable area of the piece of land upon which it is built)
incentives to build accessible single-family housing could be provided, with an
emphasis on properties that have low slope routes to public transit or
walkability to retail centers.
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