Later, the sidewalk will also be equipped with various other facilities such as chairs and lighting."Padang, W. Java, Sept 30 (Antara) - The administration of Padang city, West Java province, has set up a disabled-friendly public zone where people with disabilities can feel comfortable and have access to safe facilities.
"We have built a four meter-wide sidewalk that stretches for 334 meters along the Permindo Street. More such sidewalks will be built," Padang Mayor Mahyeldi Ansharullah said here on Friday.
The sidewalk has patterned-tiles with straight-striped motif in the middle of the pavement and round motives on the ramp to guide the visually challenged.
The ramp is built to facilitate wheelchair users to move up and down the sidewalk.
"Later, the sidewalk will also be equipped with various other facilities such as chairs and lighting," he added.
The administration has also developed the Permindo Street as a shopping center and a tourist site. This will help in the growth of the local economy.
"The vendors working on the street must make sure that they keep in mind the comfort and safety of this disabled-friendly zone. It will attract more people to visit," Mahyeldi stated.
Meanwhile, the representative of UNESCO in Jakarta, Irakli Khodeli, appreciated the care and concern that the Padang administration displayed in providing facilities for the disabled.
He hoped that other regions in Indonesia would also emulate the example set by the Padang administration in this regard.
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