HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppendix F - 2019 IC Transit Facility PhotosIowa City Transit Facility – Existing Conditions
Ground Subsidence
Asphalt patching, persistent
ponding of water, wetland
formation, potholes, uneven
surfaces are common and cause
hazards for vehicles and
pedestrians.
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Methane Abatement
The silver building houses
methane abatement
equipment. There is also
extensive equipment below
the facility and methane
monitoring equipment
located throughout the
building.
Annual asphalt patching
required to ensure buses have
an adequate slope to
enter/exit the building.
3
Outdated Facilities Deteriorating
Lack of storage requires
repurposing of hallway.
Outdated furnishings and
built-in equipment reaching
the end of their useful life.
4
Lack of storage requires
repurposing of hallway.
Outdated furnishings have
reached the end of their
useful life.
5
ADA Accessibility Issues
The once-level pedestrian
approaches are now
considerably sloped, are no
longer ADA compliant, and
require asphalt patching.
The front entrance approach
has sunk at least 9 inches, or
an average of a quarter inch
per year.
6
Pest Infestation
Animals, such as this
woodchuck, have taken up
residence under the building
which causes subsequent flea
and other pest invasions.