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Resident asks for clarity on Cruisy Park ramp and Pure Market boardwalk accessibility plans
Summary
A resident asked city leaders to provide a clear plan and budget timeline for restoring ADA ramp access at Cruisy Park and for making the Pure Market boardwalk ADA-compliant; city staff said they were "interested" but had not committed to installing a ramp this year.
A Muskegon City resident asked the commission for a clear, specific plan and budget timeline to restore accessible ramp access at Cruisy Park and to bring the Pure Market boardwalk into ADA compliance.
Elena Canter, calling in from the NIMS neighborhood, said she had previously asked in May 2024 about whether a plan existed to restore disabled access after the city replaced a ramp and stairs at Cruisy Park with only stairs. She told commissioners she had been given vague responses and said she needed clarity on whether a plan or budget exists and whether the ramp will be restored this season.
The mayor relayed earlier communication from the parks and recreation director saying the city “is still interested in and working towards ramp access at Cruisy Park,” that the ramp “may not be installed this year, but hopefully that will happen by next year,” and that staff were “exploring some things and will regroup.” Canter told the commission she did not consider “interested” or “exploring” to be an adequate plan and requested a firm answer.
What the meeting recorded: The response from staff, as relayed by the mayor, indicates ongoing interest but not a committed, budgeted plan or schedule. The caller asked the commission to be specific: if there is no plan, say so; if there is a plan, provide its contents and timeline. No vote or budget decision occurred during the work session.
Context and next steps: The caller requested that city staff provide clear documentation of a plan and timetable for ADA access work at Cruisy Park and the Pure Market boardwalk. The parks director’s earlier message suggests staff are evaluating options and possible short-term fixes, but as of this meeting no firm schedule or appropriation was recorded in the transcript.
