United States of America v. Employees' Retirement Systems of Alabama, Teachers' Retirement Systems of Alabama, and PCH Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Consent Decree

17. Modifications to be completed within one year: As agreed between the parties, within one year of the date of entry of this Consent Decree, Defendants shall make the following physical, operational, and other modifications:

J. Valet Parking and New Parking Garage

(1) Defendants are currently in the process of constructing a new parking garage located on South Royal Street to the immediate south of the Hotel. This garage will serve the Hotel and the Tower. Defendants agree to construct accessible parking spaces, entrances, and routes of travel as required by 2010 Standards §§ 208.1, 208.2, 208.2.4, 208.3.1, and 502.1-503.5, and to erect appropriate signage designating the same.

(2) Defendants agree to institute a Valet Parking Policy which will allow vehicles modified for usage (such as hand controls) by individuals with disabilities the option to park those vehicles themselves.

K. Dauphin Street Accessible Entrance and Passenger Loading Zone

(1) Defendants will reconstruct the driveway, sidewalks, and entrance ramp of the Dauphin Street Entrance to the Tower to meet 2010 Standards §§ 206.2.1, 206.2.4, 209, 403.3, 403.4, and 405.7.1.

L. Accessible Guest Rooms

(1) Defendants will have 12 designated accessible rooms/ suites that comply with the 2010 Standards dispersed among the various classes of accommodations as follows: a) seven standard rooms (two in the historic section of the Hotel and five in the Tower section of the Hotel); b) one Executive Queen Suite; c) two Executive King Suites; d) the Governor's Suite made accessible via the accessible connecting room provided to guests with disabilities at no extra charge upon reservation of the Governor's Suite; and e) a hospitality suite. The two Executive King Suites will be made available to individuals with disabilities requesting a regular accessible King Suite at the same prices as a King Suite.

(2) All designated accessible rooms and/or suites and their bathroom will be brought into compliance with 2010 Standards. See, inter alia, 2010 Standards §§ 224.2-5, 309.4, 604.3, 605.3, 607.4.2, 607.5, 609.4, 610.2, 806.2.4, and 806.3.2.

3) To increase accessibility for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech impairments, the Hotel will provide a total of 17 rooms/suites with communication features, including visual alarms, notification devices, and a TDD machine for each room. 2010 Standards §§ 224.2, 806.3.2, and Table 224.4. At least seven (7) guest rooms with mobility features will provide communication features.