I use a wheelchair for my mobility and I currently live in wheelchair accessible housing in Watertown square. I originally thought that it would be “easy” to wheel my own chair down to the square. I was wrong. Even when I tried to stay on the sidewalks that were available, many are too narrow to ALLOW FOR a wheelchair user to use the sidewalk. I know that most citizens of Watertown drive cars, and that there are also some able-bodied pedestrians, but I find that I must use, that I am forced to use the RIDE bus even for short trips due to the narrow, uneven, or even non-existing sidewalk. Trees along the walkway are attractive, but I also must dodge telephone poles as well. I would appreciate any comments on city planning that would allow for better access. Thank you.
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Hi Karen,
Happy to work with you on this issue. Please be in touch with my office at 617-722-1280 and we’ll work with you to assess the problem and identify ways to help.
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