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Parks committee recommends accessible swing and Wright Park walkway; downtown restroom costs seen as prohibitive
Summary
The Parks Committee recommended the city use Gratiot County Parks & Recreation millage funds for a wheelchair‑accessible swing and an accessible walkway at Wright Park; committee members said a full downtown restroom would likely cost about $300,000 and raised questions about maintenance and winterization.
The city’s Parks Committee recommended that the commission target Gratiot County Parks & Recreation millage funding for two accessibility projects at Wright Park: a wheelchair‑accessible swing and an improved accessible walkway.
The recommendation matters because it identifies specific, fundable park improvements the committee believes will broaden access and can fit within anticipated county millage grant parameters.
Committee members reviewed alternatives including a downtown public restroom, a dog park, a new pavilion for Holiday Park and walkway improvements. The Parks Committee concluded the wheelchair swing and…
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