Handicap Parking In Short Supply

Jim Ackerman didn’t make the trip to downtown Coeur d’Alene very often last summer. The lack of parking spots close to Sherman Avenue businesses was enough to keep the 68-year-old Ackerman - who is recovering from hip surgery — away. Before the summer months, Ackerman said, there were multiple options for parking for those with disabilities both on Sherman Avenue and its intersecting streets. However, according to interim City Administrator Troy Tymesen, renovations to downtown streets triggered compliance issues with updated Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines that forced the city to remove the spots. “I understand why they might have that kind of policy in other cities, but we’re talking about the small town of Coeur d’Alene,” Ackerman said. “Unfortunately there’s quite a few people my age that need the handicapped parking close to the stores or businesses they are trying to get to”/ Jeff Selle , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here . (Coeur d’Alene Press photo)

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