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The city of Portland is hoping to improve accessibility for residents and visitors with disabilities.

The city is redeveloping its Transition Plan, which was established in the mid 1990s. The plan鈥檚 goal is to make sure city facilities meet Title II Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

The city last week began assessing which facilities are most in need of upgrades. Facilities will be broken into three tiers of prioritization. Those that fall under tier one (the highest priority) will be inspected and accessed.

Once inspected, construction will take place to repair the facilities or other methods will be used to address accessibility problems.

鈥淲hether the solution is moving the service or program, modification of delivery options or making physical changes, a complete assessment of city facilities and spaces must be done to properly conduct city business in an accessible manner,鈥� said Kelly Ball, communications manager for the Office of Management and Finance.

The process is expected to take place over the next year with multiple open houses planned to allow for public input.

Each project will be contracted out individually. Jobs could range from simple handrail replacements to more heavy construction, such as room or elevator replacements.