美国纽约哈德逊广场地标Vessel即将按美国残疾人法案的要求安装平台电梯

据包括Hyperallergic在内的多家媒体报道，在纽约南区司法部门和开发商及经营单位等有关单位的协调下，美国纽约哈德逊广场的交互型艺术中心装饰区将安装独一无二的平台电梯通往广场的Vessel地标，让残障人士也有机会领略到这里360度的高层全景景观。目前Vessel只有一台独立的定制电梯提供服务，在80个站台的其中3个中停靠。如果要去其他站台，乘客必须走楼梯。在2019年12月23日，政府称Vessel这样的设计违背了美国残疾人法案的规定，因为它最多人参观的地点是残障人士无法抵达的。检方进一步指出Vessel的开发商Related公司指示工作人员跳过第5层和第7层，只在最高层第8层停靠。检方和开发商的协议中，要求现有的电梯必须按要求停靠每个楼层，且为残障人士提前预定门票。曼哈顿检方人员称Related公司“已经同意投入大量资源安装平台电梯”。此举为残障人士权益支持者所称赞。

VESSEL AGREES TO INSTALL PLATFORM LIFT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE

Access to Vessel, including 360˚ views from its upper levels, will be available to individuals with disabilities thanks to an agreement between the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Related Cos. and ERY Vessel LLC to install a "one-of-a-kind" platform lift at the interactive art centerpiece of the Hudson Yards megadevelopment in NYC, various news outlets, including Hyperallergic, report. It is served by a single, custom-made elevator that stops at three of its 80 platforms. Visitors must otherwise use stairs. On December 23, 2019, the government announced Vessel violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) since its most-visited areas cannot be accessed by those with disabilities. Prosecutors further pointed out Related has directed operators to skip platforms at levels five and seven, stopping at only the highest level, eight. The agreement requires the existing elevator stop at all levels upon request, and allow disabled visitors to reserve tickets in advance. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman says Related "has agreed to commit substantial resources to install a platform lift." The move was applauded by disabled-rights activists.