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Highway and Transportation Officials, July 2004 (www.aashto.org). The minimum width must be maintained without obstruction. Where a pedestrian access route turns or changes direction, it should accommodate the continuous passage of a wheelchair or scooter. As with street or highway design for vehicles, additional maneuvering width or length may be needed at recesses and alcoves, doorways and entrances, and along curved or angled routings, particularly where the grade exceeds 5%. Individual segments of pedestrian access routes should have a minimum straight length of 1.2 m (4.0 ft). Street furniture, including fixed or movable elements such as newspaper and sales racks, cafe seating and tables, bus shelters, vender carts, sidewalk sculptures, and bicycle racks, shall not reduce the required width of the pedestrian access route. Provisions for protruding objects apply across the entire width of the pedestrian circulation path, not just the pedestrian access route. In light of the above, I agree fully with Matt Longfellow’s comments of March 6 and March 9, 2020. Although we can reasonably allow the brick portion of the bike line to be included within that 4’ wide access route, there must be a remaining 3 feet of sidewalk to comprise the access route. Perhaps the Aloft can increase the width of their sidewalk café area to make up for the loss of depth. If you need further assistance or have questions, let me know. All the best, Aladean Aladean DeRose City Attorney Legal Department (574)235-9241 aderose@southbendin.gov City of South Bend 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1200S South Bend, IN 46601 Excellence | Accountability | Innovation | Inclusion | Empowerment