Principal Planner Angie Cleveland and Planning Technician Stephen Geis are working with the City of Rochester on an accessibility audit of its rapidly expanding downtown, an outcome of the Communities for Healthy Aging Transitions (CHAT) project. Last week, SRPC staff met with Rochester staff for another site walk as well as to discuss the data collection strategies taking place September 25. Volunteer and staff teams of two will conduct quarter-mile assessments on all sidewalks. Ultimately, the partnership will provide Rochester DPW with a list of suggested improvements, such as crack repairs, safety improvements, and obstruction locations. Stakeholders are planning to meet again to finalize the questionnaire for the audit on August 23rd. | 
