Endelman & Associates PLLC
 Accessibility Consulting  ADA - FHA Compliance
  William E. Endelman, AIA, Principal
Seattle - Corporate Offices Scottsdale, AZ

     Accessibility Experience Highlights

The following are a few highlights of these projects for significant clients, which demonstrate the breadth and depth of experience we can bring to bear on your project:
 

William E. Endelman is an accessibility consultant and Testifying Expert for DOJ.  His work is currently on significant commercial buildings on the East Coast and multi-unit housing cases in the West.

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   Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA

With Karen Braitmayer of Studio Pacifica Ltd. as a sub-consultant, we are nearly completed with a Facility Accessibility Survey of 9 Market Buildings and 3 parking lots.  The Market stalls and shops are in Historic Landmark Buildings, a series of interconnected buildings and other free-standing buildings.  The street terrain of the site are at significantly different grades.   The fact that the floor levels of these old, connected buildings do not align creates special accessible route challenges, with limited space to steep ramps into complying ramps.  Our recommendations will help the PDA take advantage of existing accessible routes via existing elevators and greatly improve signage information to assist all users in finding routes through the Market, as is readily achievable.

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   The Northwest School, Seattle, WA

Historic Landmark Facility Accessibility Survey

We were contract to perform an accessibility survey of the main school building, an historic landmark, the dormitory, and leased cafeteria facilities. Certain aspects of the building are registered, including classroom doors and the end stairs. The school building has two main floors, and a series of levels below that, but does not have an elevator. We recommended an elevator in a key location that would provide access to almost all levels, The remaining ones would require a wheelchair lift. All of the work should be able to be accommodated within historic landmark restrictions. The main entry has a steep ramp following grade that we believe can be revised to be compliant without changing the overall appearance of the façade. Surveys were performed during school session without disruption to classes.

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   King County Parks Accessibility Study
                          104 Parks and Trails
                          King County, WA

As Principal and Project Manager of Endelman & Associates PLLC, in association with MacLeod Reckord Landscape Architects, E&A has completed  directing ADA Surveys of 104 of the County’s parks and trails.  One unique feature of this project is the survey standard that was applied. The ADA Technical Guidelines (ADAAG), the technical standard of the ADA, was not written to appropriately serve as a standard for outdoor recreation areas. A 1994 study by the Outdoor Recreation Committee of the Access Board on proposed accessibility standards for outdoor recreation areas is currently being finalized as a proposed amendment to ADAAG. We applied this standard to park walkways and trails, augmenting the ADAAG standards which are applicable for other aspects.

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Accessibility Design Review of Construction Documents

We were hired to review architectural drawings prior to construction for compliance with Washington’s Accessibility Codes (WAC 51-40), HUD’s Fair Housing Act and the ADA. ADA only applies to the leasing office, retail space and associated parking for the multi-unit buildings.  We found a some accessibility items that could have had significant cost impacts, if left until after construction to solve.  We are contracted to due some construction oversight as a follow-up to the drawing review. We have worked on four major projects to date for AvalonBay.

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Accessibility Design Review of Preliminary & Construction Documents

We perform Accessibility Design Reviews and Accessibility Surveys (for existing projects) for compliance with  accessibility provisions of Building Codes, HUD’s Fair Housing Act and the ADA.  ADA only applies to the public accommodation portions such as the leasing office, retail space and associated parking for the multi-unit buildings.  We have worked on a dozen major projects to date for these prestigious clients.

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Survey of Mall and 4 High Rise Buildings / Survey Support for Team Surveying 8 Malls

We were contracted by Marx / Okubo, Ltd., who specialize in building condition surveys. Due to the compressed time frame, we assisted in training experienced surveyors in doing basic ADA surveys of eight malls scattered around the Country. We trained them on our custom survey software and methodology and reviewed the surveys results. Over 9 Million square feet were completed in a matter of weeks. E&A performed hands-on surveys of the Mayfair Mall and four Office Towers outside Milwaukee, 1960’s buildings which have been renovated over the years – a complex project.

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Mithun Partners Inc. - Architects / Trammell Crow Company - Property Management

E&A completed an ADA Survey of this 22 story architecturally significant high rise office building. Accessibility solutions required particular sensitivity to preserving the fine architectural detail. The barrier removal is to be substantially integrated into a renovation program for the building, being designed by Mithun Partners Inc.

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Endelman & Associates PLLC performed complete scoping and ADA Surveys of the variety of commercial properties in WA and OR during Phases I and II. Work was performed quickly without disruption to retail business. Building types varied from small retail, medical offices, auto parts, national chain stores and others.  Because ownership for each trust property is different, and some properties have multiple owners in the trust, careful administration of expenditures per property was assured to attribute fees and invoice separately.  We work with clients to meet their administrative needs, as well as technical needs.

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As ADA Program Director, Mr. Endelman developed custom database survey software for an ADA Survey of over 10 million s.f. on the Main and rural campuses. The software was designed to simplify the survey of virtually all university building types. Mr. Endelman was responsible for the technical quality of the work and supervision of the Project Manager and team. The entire survey / documentation was completed in 10 months.

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In addition to surveying all (295) branch locations in WA, ID, and AK, the barriers were removed at all the WA locations coordinating the efforts of ten Contractors. The ADA Survey Reports have written design solutions complete enough to have enabled a design-build process. The project was completed in phases, rapidly and within budget.

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K - 12 educational facilities are a complex building type which require program accessibility under Title II. Because so many of the buildings are very old, solutions to barrier removal required creativity. Additionally, work is often performed during the school year (rather than summer recess), necessitating non-disruptive procedures.  School districts are typically very short of funds, so thoughtful Transition Plans were done to optimize immediate significant accessibility gains, some in the context of other facility renovation programs.  A facilitation/ retreat process was utilized at Cupertino Union School District.

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As Project Manager, Mr. Endelman managed survey efforts on site for 3.9 million s.f. for multiple Agencies including Courthouses, Health Care Agency clinics, Social Services Agency buildings, Libraries, Fire Stations, Jails, Administrative Offices, etc. Additionally, Mr. Endelman conducted an ADA training Seminar for over 35 staff, and performed extensive training for A&E staff. A full Transition Plan was prepared, including an interactive process with representatives of each agency. The survey work was completed in only 3.5 months.

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As Program Manager, Mr. Endelman directed the Project Manager and team in surveying 165 facilities for compliance with both ADA and CA Title 24 requirements for accessibility. Facility types included Park and Recreation facilities, libraries, the City Office Complex, senior centers, Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego Chargers facility) and others. Surveys were performed using ADA Survey software, customized for the addition of State code requirements, which go beyond ADA technical requirements. Key staff person was trained in the administration of the implementation phases.

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