City of Philadelphia - File #: 160304

• File #: 160304
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/14/2016
• In control: Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
• Final action: 6/16/2016
• Title: Amending Chapter 15-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Playgrounds," by adding a new section requiring that all parks or playgrounds owned or controlled by the City to be more inclusive, inter-generational and family-friendly and provide equipment and play or fitness opportunities to accommodate children and adults with special needs, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Oh
• Code sections: 15-600 - Parks and Playgrounds

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/24/2016	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/16/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/9/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/9/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/9/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/8/2016	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/8/2016	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	HEARING HELD
6/8/2016	0	Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/14/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 15-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Parks and Playgrounds," by adding a new section requiring that all parks or playgrounds owned or controlled by the City to be more inclusive, inter-generational and family-friendly and provide equipment and play or fitness opportunities to accommodate children and adults with special needs, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia through its Fair Practices regulations prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, including parks and playgrounds, on the basis of disability; and

WHEREAS, The federal Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in playgrounds to those in wheelchairs, but does not address other types of disabilities and special needs; and

WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia in 2007 enacted Bill No. 070951 to provide that Class A Recreation Centers provide at least one trained person to provide programs for disabled children; and

WHEREAS, People with disabilities are the nation's largest minority group, and the only one that anyone can join at any time. Moreover, the prevalence of disabilities in adults increases with age; and

WHEREAS, Playgrounds can offer many opportunities for children to further develop physical, cognitive, sensory and social skills. An inclusive design includes a balance of play experiences to build all these skills; and

WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of all Philadelphians to provide accessible, intergenerational, family-friendly outdoor fitness and play spaces for people of all ages and physical capacities; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 15-600 of The Philadelphia Coded is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 15-600. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS.

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§15-605. Inclusive Parks and Playgrounds.

(a) Children's Play areas.

All parks and playgrounds owned or controlled by the City of Philadelphia, un...