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Transcript of Muizenberg Accessibility
Muizenberg Accessibility: Removing barriers to public spaces.
Refer to SANS 10400-S:2011 Edition 3 of the building code.
Note: Facilities that are not in accordance with the requirements
of this part of SANS 10400 cannot bear the international symbol.
The purpose is to highlight Accessibility issues faced daily by
community members and laisse with relevant stakeholders so we
can rectify these oversights and make Muizenberg a tourist
destination for disabilities as well as creating a blueprint to roll out
South Africa wide.
How:
We wish to create a accessibility routes with markers, colours and
accessibility safe zones in public spaces. This will include colour
codes and signage. We realise we cannot fix every pavement so we
have chosen a route used often used by the disabled, elderly and
prams. We will with those affected, highlight incorrect pavement
(kerb cut) or ramp cambers, by active practical tests of mobility and access.
Route: See map
Start at Box Road Retirement Home, left into Axminster, cross at Axminster Road before the
Axminster/Royal Road crossing so we cross the car bridge on the side away from the sea.
We then use the Vlei/Royal Road crossing and cross over at the Maynard/Vlei Road crossing. Royal
Road has steps on both walking paths and cannot be used.
We proceed along Beach Road turn down towards the Pavilion using the access ramp passed the
swimming pool, up the ramp behind the Pavilion. Alternate route along Beach Road passed the
Pavilion, along Beach Road where we cross at the raised
crossing at the traffic circle. There is a camber issue at
this crossing as well as parking in the disabled parking
bays.
Along Beach Road Beach front and both Kerb
Cuts/lowered curbs are blocked by parked cars across
the kerb cut or on the pavement itself. There is no
pedestrian crossing at the Beach front.
We proceed along Sidmouth Road has no pavements
into the terrible Clarendon Road. We cross at the
Atlantic Intersection and go up to Checkers which has
no kerb cuts, camber issues and forces prams, walkers and wheelchairs into the busy Atlantic Road.
Muizenberg Accessibility: Removing barriers to public spaces.
We don’t go down Melrose Road as the new developments have trees in the pavements which have
made the pavement too narrow for wheelchair or pram access and business open doors across the
pavement restricting flow.
Down Atlantic Road into Killarney which has neither kerb cuts nor pavements. Into Palmer Road
which has no pavements nor kerb cuts. Holland Road into Milner Roads where cars park on
Pavements.
Issues:
1. Axminster/Royal Road crossing traffic lights does not offer pedestrians safe crossing time as the
green man and the green light for the cars exiting Axminster instantaneous. Cars here dont stop for
pedestrians. No kerb cuts of the pavements that access the Waterslides parking area. Image A
2. Royal Road has steps on both walking paths, no kerb cuts and cannot be used at all by any
mobility assistance. Here disabilities have to walk in the road Image B
3. No Kerb Cuts on either pavement at the crossing of Vlei and Royal Road. Image C
4. Kerb cuts in Maynard Road are too high. Image C
5. Beach Road tree branches reach across the pavement. Image E
6. Drain hole cover missing for a long time even been reported. Image F
7. Sand stops access on route 1 behind the Pavilion Image G
8. The small concrete path that runs along the beach front is collapsing.
9. Cars parked on Pavements blocking access. Image H
10. Damaged pavement with big holes and sand blocking access. Image I
11. Access ramp camber can be an issue.
12. Camber issue at the Beach Road crossing/disabled Parking Bays.
13. Cars are always parked on pavements obstructing access. Image J
14. Cars are parked in the disabled Parking Bays.
15. Cars parked across Kerb Cuts, please paint yellow lines at kerb Cuts. Image K
16. Sidmouth Road has no pavements and cars park illegally. Image L
17. Melrose Road new cobblestone paving is collapsing in areas. Trees are planted and the pavement
is now too narrow for wheelchairs. There are no kerb cuts on the opposite pavement in Melrose
Road. Business leave doors open across the pavement obstructing movement. Image M
18. Clarendon Road is bad, too many holes, cars parked over pavements.
19. Atlantic Road Crossing traffic light timer is too short.
20. Camber issues at the intersection
21. Checkers there are camber issues with the pavement. Image N
22. Checkers kerb cuts are not correct
23. There is no access to Checks via the car park due to stones.
24. There should be a pedestrian crossing at the Checkers exit onto Atlantic.
25. Having to travel in the traffic down Atlantic as there are no Kerb cuts at the Killarney Atlantic
Road intersection on either pavement. Image O
26. Killarney Road pavement is unusable to even able bodied pedestrians. Image P
27. Palmer Road has not real pavements let lone kerb cuts. Image Q
28. Holland Road no kerb cuts plus cars park on pavements. Image R
29. Railway crossing issues with the gaps between the walkway and railway line are too big. Image S
False Bay Station:
We use False Bay Station as there are no gates as in Muizenberg Train station which has had no key
for the disabled access for 4 years. False Bay Station and has ramps on either platform. We do
recommend Muizenberg Station rectify there issues.
Terms:
Kerb Cuts: Dropped or Lowered Kerb link between a road traffic surface and an elevated or lowered
pedestrian pavement.
Accessible Building: Building that complies with the requirements of this part of SANS 10400
Accessible route: walking space that complies with the requirements of this part of SANS 10400
Obstruction is any of the following:
anything impeding or preventing passage or progress in relation to a building or facility, which
denies or removes from persons with disabilities, any supporting or enabling facility for their
functioning within the building or facility; or obstacles that unfairly limit or restrict persons with
disabilities from enjoying the opportunities provided within a building or facility on equal terms with
persons without disabilities.
Ramp internal or external walkway with a slope between 1:20 and 1:12, in the direction of travel
Max. camber = 1:50
FYI
Change Rooms
In public places, a bench 500 mm high and at least 750 mm wide and 1500mm long should be
provided on which a wheelchair user can dry and dress.
Image A
Corner Box/Axminster no kerb cuts
Image B
Royal Road has stairs on the Pavements forcing Accessibility into the road.
Image C No Kerb Cuts at Vlei/Royal Road.
Image D
Camber to high on Maynard
Image E
Trees and bins obstruct movement along Beach Road
Image F
Drain Hole cover missing on Beach Road Pavement
Image G
Sand blocking access on the pathways behind Pavilion.
Image H
Cars on pavements and and dodging rocks
Image I
Forced onto the beach sand of parking on pavements
Image J
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Image K
Image L
No Pedestriam pavement in Sidmout Road and Illegal Parking
Image M
Melrose Road pavement too narrow due to trees and doors obstructing flow
Image N
Checkers entrance requires a pedestrian crossing & kerb cuts
Image O
Atlantic Road and the Intersection of Killarney have no Kerb Cuts
Image P
Killarney Road has no Pedestrian Pavement
Image Q
Palmer Road has not kerb cuts and pavements are parking spaces
Image R
Parking on Pavements Holland Road
Image S
Why we do not use Muizenberg Train Station