JUL 7 1995

Mr. David B. Casas
Assistant City Attorney
City of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966

     Re: Complaint Number 204-76-35

Dear Mr. Casas:

     This letter is in reference to the complaints filed against
the San Antonio Riverwalk alleging that it is inaccessible to
individuals with disabilities in violation of Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

     Based on information received over the course of the past
year, I understand that the City of San Antonio has taken the
following steps to increase accessibility on the Riverwalk:

     1. The narrow sidewalk around the tree on the north side of
the 1968 Riverwalk extension has been widened to forty inches.

     2. An elevator is planned to replace a ramp that is being
removed as part of the Crockett Street Project. The elevator
will be fully accessible and will be in operation on a twenty-
four hour basis.

     3. A project to provide comprehensive signage along the
Riverwalk has been undertaken and will be completed shortly.

     4. Plans are in the works to remove steps at several
junctures along the Riverwalk.

     5. Criteria have been developed to assure accessible
riverboats along the Riverwalk.

     6. The City has abandoned plans to construct an
inaccessible bridge along the Riverwalk.

     Based on the foregoing information, and in anticipation of
the completion of work mentioned above, we have concluded that
the allegations that the San Antonio Riverwalk is inaccessible
have been resolved, and we are closing our files on the case as
of the date of this letter.

cc: Records, Chrono, Wodatch, Milton, FOIA
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     This letter does not address other potential claims of
discrimination on the basis of disability that may arise from the
activities of the City of San Antonio. Rather, this letter is
limited to the allegations presented in the complaints made to
us.

     You should be aware that no one may intimidate, threaten,
coerce, or engage in other discriminatory conduct against anyone
because he or she has either taken action or participated in an
action to secure rights protected by the ADA. Any individual
alleging such harassment or intimidation may file a complaint
with the Department of Justice. We would investigate such a
complaint if the situation warrants.

     Under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. S 522, we may
be required to release this letter and other correspondence and
records related to your complaint in response to a request from a
third party. Should we receive such a request, we will safe-
guard, to the extent permitted by the Freedom of Information Act
and the Privacy Act, the release of information that could
constitute an unwarranted invasion of other's privacy.

                              Sincerely,


                              Naomi Milton
                                Attorney
                         Disability Rights Section

cc:  Mr. Anthony A. Anzalone
     Mr. James R. Berg
     Mr. Bob Kafka and Ms. Stephanie Thomas

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