Design Accessible and Continuous Pathways
Ensuring that urban beach areas have continuous, accessible pathways is crucial for providing safe and easy movement for all visitors. These pathways should connect key points, such as pedestrian areas and accessible facilities, extending as close as possible to the shoreline.
- Pathways must comply with accessibility standards for width, height, and smoothness. Recommended minimum dimensions: 1.80 meters wide and 3.40 meters long.
- Use materials like boardwalks for sandy or unpaved areas, ensuring they are thermally comfortable for barefoot walking (e.g., wood, cork, fiberglass, or prefabricated concrete).
- Pathways should be free of obstacles and have level transitions between surfaces to ensure smooth navigation.
- Clear and informative signage should be installed along pathways, including directions to accessible points, distances, and facilities.