MontCo must spend $20m on ADA building improvements

Published September 20, 2011 4:00am ET



Montgomery County will need to spend at least $20 million to help its buildings and parks meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards, officials announced Tuesday.

The Justice Department has given the county six years to make the necessary upgrades to its facilities, meaning that other construction projects — like school and library renovations –may have to take a backseat while the county makes its buildings and parks ADA-compliant.

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