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Residents raise ADA access concerns as commission weighs surfaces and benches at dog park
Summary
Residents and commissioners discussed accessibility challenges at a local dog park — including a 50–100 foot distance from parking to the first picnic table — and considered surface treatments (peat gravel, glue-bound gravel, road base or concrete) and additional benches to improve access for people using wheelchairs and mobility devices.
Residents and commissioners at a local commission meeting in Wisconsin Rapids on Jan. 16 discussed accessibility barriers at the city dog park and possible low-cost fixes to improve access.
Barb Scanlon, a resident, asked, “I was wondering what are the ADA requirements for that park for people being able to get in and out of it?” and described regular visitors who use wheelchairs who struggle to reach the first picnic table. Commissioners estimated the…
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