This is strange to me...

I am trying to understand the rationale of why the Fountain Hills Park would eliminate two handicap parking spots to put in an electric car charging station. My thought is that if they needed that specific spot for the electrical, then transfer the two handicap spots to another parking area before the charger goes in.

Curly and I were down in the park for Memorial Day and parking was at a premium. We had to park approximately two blocks away to get a van handicap spot and we arrive 45 minutes early. As you can see from the picture that was taken on that day, no one was parked in the charging unit spot. Fountain Hills Park has many events where all the handicap spots are filled.

Moving Forward I am not here to judge what they chose to do. Over a week ago I sent them an email, I did received an email back that they are thinking about adding two more handicap parking places around the Veterans Memorial and also that a letter would be coming from the Community Service Director, which I am still waiting for the letter.

I personally would wish that they would have added the handicap spots before they eliminated the other handicap spots. I have checked and yes, they are complying having the 4 spots in that area. It just sits wrong with me that they were not aware of the need for the disabled and felt it was okay to do it in this manner.

I am writing this article for people in other areas to beware...make sure that you retain the spots you have for the disabled. If not, it does make it difficult for Moving Forward with Disabilities in Retirement.