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  2. Kalamazoo, Michigan - Wikipedia

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    In the 1940s, the city became the first to install curb cuts. [23] [24] In 1959, the city created the Kalamazoo Mall, the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States, by closing part of Burdick Street to auto traffic.

  3. Curb cut - Wikipedia

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    Accessible curb cuts transition from the low side of a curb to the high side (usually 15 cm or 5.9 in change in level). Accessible curb ramps are a minimum of 1 metre (3.28 ft) wide. They are sloped no greater than 1:12 (8.33%), which means that for every 12 cm (4.7 in) of horizontal distance, they rise no more than one centimetre (3 ⁄ 8 in).

  4. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    1940s - Kalamazoo, Michigan installed curb cuts in the 1940s as a pilot project to aid employment of veterans with disabilities. [32] 1940 – The National Federation of the Blind was formed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, by Jacobus Broek and others. They advocated for white cane laws, input by blind people for programs for blind clients and ...

  5. Curb cut effect - Wikipedia

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    A curb cut. The curb cut effect is the phenomenon of disability-friendly features being used and appreciated by a larger group than the people they were designed for. The phenomenon is named for curb cuts – miniature ramps comprising parts of sidewalk – which were first made for wheelchair access in particular places, but were also welcomed by people pushing strollers, carts or luggage.

  6. Talk:Curb cut - Wikipedia

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    This story says that Kalamazoo, Michigan had curb cuts before Berkeley, California. Badagnani 18:18, 17 May 2008 (UTC) Image. This is the best image of a curb cut? ...

  7. Landmarks: Monee’s ‘Cut’ eased steam age rail travel to ...

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    The Cut, a man-made ravine 25-feet deep and 83-feet wide at the bottom that stretches through the entire town, marked its 100th anniversary last year. It’s a prominent feature in the village ...

  8. Speed limits in the United States by jurisdiction - Wikipedia

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    The State Traffic Commission typically sets speed limits following engineering studies performed by CONNDOT. Data used in setting speed limits includes traffic volume vs. roadway capacity, design speed, road geometry, the spacing of intersections and/or interchanges, the number of driveways and curb cuts, and accident rates.

  9. Michael Jordan's Chicago Mansion Sells for $9.5 Million After 12 Years on Market The retired NBA legend's sprawling Highland Park estate has been on the market on and off since 2012 Reuters 2 ...