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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Park enhancements
└ Park enhancements
The City of Mounds made accessibility improvements to its City Park to ensure the space is welcoming to people of all ages and abilities. This included outfitting restrooms to be ADA-compliant, adding a ramp to the park's gazebo and installing benches and picnic tables with shade umbrellas.
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