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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 26, 2020 Page 1 of 5 Minutes/Meeting Summary Accessibility Advisory Committee August 26, 2020 Electronic Meeting 3:00 pm Attendees: Peter Bashaw Saima Fatima Dan Hughes Glenn Lang Anthony Lue Megan Thorpe Ross David Wysocki John McLellan, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade Tim Higgins, Staff Representative Rumali Perera, Recording Secretary Devin Poole, Clerk - Typist Guests: Isabelle Janton, Planner II - Site Planning, City of Pickering Hoda Kayal, Lakeridge Health Sonja Dimitrovska, Parkin Architects Limited Al Perkins, WSP Mark Michasiw, Parkin Architects Limited Andrew Kidd, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT Dave Casimiro, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT Lisa Mcverty, Lakeridge Health Absent: Bianca D’Souza Sue Wilkinson Donna Holmes Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome & Introductions T. Higgins welcomed members and guests to the electronic meeting. 2. Disclosure of Interest No disclosure of interest. 3. Review and Approval of Agenda Page 2 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) T. Higgins reviewed the agenda items. T. Higgins noted that agenda item 4 and item 5.2 will be moved to the September meeting. Agenda Approved. 4. New Business 4.1 Jerry Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre Andrew Kid, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection to present a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Jerry Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre. Mr. Kidd noted that NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT is a company focused solely on medical real estate and that they are a publicly traded company ensuring transparency. He stated that half of the Jerry Coughlan Health and Wellness Centre will be leased to Lakeridge Health and the other half to tenants who are allies of the hospital for a holistic health experience in the community. Mark Michasiw joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and noted the following of the application:  Arrival and entry will contain directional signage, drop-off area at “point of entry”, canopy and weather protection, surfaces, seating, and automated doors;  Dedicated ‘customer care’ parking stalls with associated signs for elderly people, expectant mothers, and caregivers with small children. located close to the building;  All tenant’s employees to park at far end of the lot to ensure stalls closest to the building are for patients;  Consistent and continuously maintained lighting in the parking lot and building - Page 3 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) interior common areas to ensure no dark areas;  Common areas will avoid garbage containers at the end of pathways;  Locate benches and interior furniture including bariatric chairs, to not interfere with 6 foot clear pathways in the common areas;  Touchless door operators, soap, paper towel and disinfectant dispensers will be installed in the common areas;  Digital lobby directory board mounted to comply with accessibility requirements permitting ease of use by all visitors in multiple languages;  Smoking will not be permitted in the property;  The building to be a wired score certified building that prioritizes digital connectivity to mitigate the risk of visitors and occupants experiencing a disconnect from electronic communication;  Tracking software and maintenance of all parking spots and travel paths to prevent snow accumulation, slippery conditions and obstacles;  Remote building system connectivity ensuring fast response in maintaining climate for all visitors and tenants;  Vestibules to contain flooring contrast/definition, tactile surfaces and contract, directional and identification signage, a touch screen directory board, an elevator with sensory controls and clear emergency exits Page 4 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Public amenities include accessible washrooms, universal washrooms, touchless fixtures and fittings in the washrooms, and exiting and life safety with clear pictorial signage to exit doors, fire alarm with strobe lighting; Lisa Mcverty, Lakeridge Health, joined the electronic meeting via audio connection and noted that the Lakeridge Health services will include four operating rooms, specialty clinics, a diabetes education clinic, Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT), a base hospital and a urgent care centre A discussion period ensued between the members and the guests regarding: •Accessibility accommodation for people with mental health issues; •rehabilitation services provided in the Centre; •agreement with tenants that obligate them to adhere to similar design and accessibility criteria principles as the common areas; •elevator maintenance and capacity; •creating a designated day surgery pick-up area; •moving beyond building code minimums; •increasing independence for individuals who are blind or have visual impairments; •induction loop access for individuals with hearing aids; •readily available relay sign language support; •accessible digital wayfinding to accommodate a variety of disabilities; •ensuring that tenants obtain permits; Page 5 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) T. Higgins asked members to send additional comments via email and thanked the guests and members for the collaborative meeting. Due to lack of quorum, the meeting adjourned at 5:09 pm. Informal discussion ensued however, no decisions of the Committee were made. Meeting Adjourned: 5:09 pm