The 1st Yokohama City Barrier-Free Study Council

Date and time: August 18, 2008
Venue: Yokohama Rapport Large Conference Room

• (Procedures 1) About proposal system such as creation of basic concept
• (Procedures 2) About the examination situation of basic barrier-free plan around Tsuzuki Ward   Town Center

• In Yokohama, there are more than 100 railway stations, which are specific passenger facilities (more than 5,000 passengers), but it will take a lot of years to formulate everything based on the progress so far. Shouldn't we consider development method centered on ward office and review?

• Yokohama City intends to proceed mainly with specific passenger facilities as a criterion for the time being, but it is better to accept other people from the purpose of the proposal system.
• Because it is necessary to consult and support proposals, the role of the ward is important, and it is necessary to consider a system and method that is easy to propose, such as creating a guide for residents' proposals.
• Basically, the purpose of the original proposal system is for the government to make a firm plan and propose missing parts. It is necessary to show the direction of the government.
• It is important what kind of publicity will be given to the citizens who are proposers.
• We want you to show suggestion that was rejected in liaison meeting in agency to meeting. In addition, please explain when publishing the reason why you decide not to create or change to the general public.

• It is good to get opinions from people who do not participate in town walks. In Yokohama, there are many places where there are differences in elevation, and it is important to know how to deal with such things.
• At the time of Kohoku New Town, there is no concept of barrier-free, and we are paying attention to how much it can be changed this time. Specifically, we want you to verify what will happen when the height difference will occur.
• When developing a Braille block, please consider the flow line. It is better to maintain the area of the wide sidewalk, taking into account where people with disabilities and without disabilities move. (Braille blocks are difficult to move in a wheelchair.)