Terence R Duerden MRICS
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Sent: 18 January 2012 10:38
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Subject: Parking bollards

Can anyone help Jacquel on this one.


Hi Marcus/Rita

Happy New Year and I hope all is well with you both. Sorry for hassling you but would it be possible to circulate the query below to the MAID circulation list?

A quick query - does anyone know of any more 'accessible/disability friendly' bollards for private parking bays within a very large residential (and commercial) development? I've cut and pasted the Highways consultant's comments/photo below of what they are proposing...

Cheers, Jacquel





From the meeting it was discussed that the lockable bollards were unlikely to be used by disabled people and remain in the down position, which by their presence, would form a deterrent to blue badge holders from using these residential bays.



I was thinking a standard drop down lockable bollard, to lie horizontally, with a key at the top rather than having to bend down to unlock would make life easier. However, there will always be the problem of having to raise the bollard from the ground and lock into position and where do you leave your car while you do this?

Unless Jacquel has any experience of more disabled friendly types, I propose the following;



[Description: SS Key Lock Parking Post]

Specification:
•          Integral security lock with fully enclosed mechanism
•          Folds in either direction to lie horizontally
•          610H x 60Dmm post
•          Heavy duty cast steel baseplate
•          Mounting bolts included
•          Comes in either a zinc plated or yellow powder coated model for your needs
•          Zinc plated model folds to 85mm height and has 2 x 16mm mounting holes
•          Yellow powder coated model folds to 100mm height, 2 x 12 mm mounting holes

•          A great alternative for bollards



This photo is a little misleading, they’re showing a bollard to protect the car, where we need the bollard to protect the disabled bay while the owner has driven off. The disabled person raises the bollard when they leave and lowers when they arrive back to park.



Regards,



Jacquel Runnalls
Senior Occupational Therapist in Housing
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Cedar Wood House, 2d Fulbourne Rd
LONDON E17 4GG
Tel: 020 8496 5544
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