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Muskegon installs 'mobi-mat' to improve accessibility to Muskegon Lake

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Posted at 1:31 PM, May 24, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-24 13:32:38-04

MUSKEGON, Mich. — The Muskegon Parks Department implemented a tool meant to help people of all abilities enjoy the lakeshore.

Referred to as a “mobi-mat,” the five-foot-wide mat allows people in wheelchairs to access Muskegon Lake from the parking lot of Harbour Towne Beach.

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The city says the mobi-mat is part of an effort to make its parks more accessible.

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