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[BobBobber]

The concrete boat ramp on Packery Channel at Luby Park has been blocked by the City of Corpus Christi for at least the last two weeks by my observation.

Boaters and anglers should be aware of the situation before they plan to launch their boats. Plus, access and safety for handicapped persons is questionable.

The sloped walkway on the right side is half-blocked by chained-and-locked trash barrels. The other half of that walkway measured less than required by ADA guidelines. The slope of the ramp could not be determined.

Quoting from the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG): "The minimum clear passage width for a single wheelchair shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum along an accessible route, but may be reduced to 32 inches (815 mm) minimum at a point for a maximum depth of 24 inches (610 mm), such as at a doorway."

To make things even more restricted, the dredging equipment is completely blocking the left side launching ramp. It looked like maintenance work on the dredge. Another commercial boat is moored on the other side of that left concrete walkway. A few days ago, a large jon boat was moored across the end of the fishing pier on the left side. Essentially, access to anglers was blocked entirely on the left side.

To make matters worse for the handicapped, all of the designated handicap parking spaces are adjacent to the left ramp. This requires those people to go quite a distance over to the right side ramp to have access to only half of it.

Is this situation merely an inconvenience for anglers and boaters, or is it an intrusion on our rights to use a publicly funded facility?

What do you think?

[flounder daddy]

Dont look blocked to me? I was over there last night and it was open. They have been working alot on the parking lot lighting and its all finished finally. I wish they would fix the light poles at clems and billings. I feel like ray charles at night. They have to chain the barrells because the a-holes will steal them. A wheel chair looks like it can make it between the 2 rails? Why not use the center concreate walkway?

[ironmanstan]

Let them do their job they will be gone soon. They need to repair Laguna Shores rd and dredge out Laguna Shores Marina.
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[Skipper]

Those are not fishing piers either. They are docks to park your boat while retrieving your trailer. My .02. Adios

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[CopanoCruisin]

BB, your statement above advised that the boat ramp has been closed. Never have ever Been their, by the pic, it does not look so to me. Also reading on it sounds as if possibly some work might be going on around or associated with the ramp. And just possibly some working hand, not completely knowledgable of the ADA rules might have chained them their in an honest attempt to do good. So no, I do not think myrights have been violated. jMHO.....cC

[Granite Guy]

The dredge workers are using the boat dock now to load and unload there supplies, They will be gone soon Bob, Why don't you use your camera and time to take fish or wildlife pics, instead of trying to stir up trouble ?
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[Jellyfish]

BB, to your credit those are excellent photos and captions.
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[Tyler]

If a wheelchair can still get by I see no problem though different placement of those barrels would be better for using that dock.
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[Central Scrutinizer]

Given the "trashy-ness" of the general area and especially some of the folks that frequent the area, I'm just happy that there are trash cans to begin with!! Now if we could just get some folks to USE them.

I'm in the camp of "looks O.K. to me", but then again I don't carry a pocket ruler to measure ramp widths and slopes for ADA compliance....

[fishinglady]

The dredge has to be in that area until the dredging is finished..... a temporary inconvenience.

[ltorna1]

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[JOHNNYREB]

This is a joke.....Right? I feel a good ole southern song creeping up.


Im a good ole rebel


Oh, im a good ole rebel
Now thats just what i am
and for this yankee nation
i do not give a d***

Im glad i fought agin her
i only wished we won
and i dont want no pardon
for anything ive done

I hates the yankee nation
and everything they do
I hates the declaration
of independence too

I hates the glorius union
'tis dripping with our blood
I hate the sriped banner
and fought it all i could

Three hundred thousand yankees
is stiff in southern dust
we got three hundred thousand
before they conquered us

I cant take up my musket
and fight em down no more
but i aint gonna love em
Now that is certain shore

And i dont want no pardon
for what i was and am
I wont be reconstructed
and i do not give a damn

Oh, im a good ole rebel
Now thats just what i am
and for this yankee nation
I do not give a d***

Im glad i fought agin her
id only wished we won
and i dont want no pardon
for anything ive done

No, i dont want no pardon
for anything ive done.....

Johnny Hoyt ( short version )
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[hickroots07]

I do not feel violated.... (unfortunately)
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[BALZTOWAL]

Come on!!! This is not worthy of a bitch!! The cans are there because this is Corpus and they have to be right next to us or it goes on the ground>

[BobBobber]