INCLUSIVE CITIES
URBAN AREA GUIDELINES
MARCH 2022
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Publication Stock No. TIM200037-2
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TIM200037-2
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CONTENTS
Tables, Figures, and Boxes |
Foreword |
Acknowledgments |
Authors and Contributors |
Abbreviations |
Executive Summary |
| Introduction |
| Social and Policy Context |
Inclusive Urban Development |
International and National Laws and Regulations |
Universal Design and Accessible Tourism Development |
Education, Advocacy, and Public Communication |
| Universal Design Standards |
Outdoor Environment |
Indoor Environment |
| Case Studies and Examples |
Accessible Tourism Examples: Cities and Destinations |
European Capital of Smart Tourism Award |
European Commission Access City Awards |
Accessible Heritage Sites, Monuments, Outdoor Environments, and Buildings in Georgia |
| Conclusion |
References |
TABLES, FIGURES, AND BOXES
Tables |
| Accessible Parking Space Provision |
| Minimum Dimension of Elevator Cars |
| Minimum Dimension of Elevator Cars |
| Required Wheelchair Space Location Elevation over Standing Spectators |
| Minimum Wheelchair Space Locations |
Figures |
| Strategic Context and Regulatory Framework |
| Overview of the Sustainable Development Goals |
| Urban Planning Considerations to Ensure a City Safe for Women |
| Key Aspects of an Age-Friendly City |
| Main Criteria in Evaluating the Age-Friendliness of Cities |
| Visualization of International and National Frameworks and Legislation |
| Objectives of the European Disability Strategy 20102020 |
| Eight Strategic Objectives of the Georgia Tourism Strategy 20152025 |
| Chapter Headings from Resolution 732 on Technical Regulation: National Accessbility Standards |
| The Seven Principles of Universal Design |
| Persons with Disabilities in the European Union, the Peoples Republic of China, and the United States |
| Georgia International Traveler Trips, 20162018 |
| European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) Building Blocks |
| Elements of an Access Audit |
| Minimum Clear Width for a Wheelchair User and a Pedestrian to Pass |
| Minimum Clear Width for Two Wheelchair Users to Pass |
| Perpendicular Curb Ramp Design |
| Parallel Curb Ramp Design |
| Blended Transition Design |
| Truncated Dome Design |
| Spacing of Truncated Domes |
| Detectable Warning Surfaces on Perpendicular Curb Ramps |
| Detectable Warning Surfaces on Parallel Curb Ramps |
| Detectable Warning Surfaces on Blended Transitions |
| Accessible Parking Space Specifications |
| Parallel Parking Space Specifications |
| Angled Parking Space Specifications |
| Bus Boarding and Alighting Area Specifications |
| Ramp Specifications |
| Handrail Specifications for Ramps and Stairs |
| Protruding Object Specifications |
| Specifications for Unobstructed Reach |
| Specifications for High Forward Reach over an Obstruction |
| Specifications for High Forward Reach over a Larger Obstruction |
| Unobstructed Side Reach Specifications |
36a | Obstructed High Side Reach Specifications |
36b | Obstructed High Side Reach Specifications |
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