LONG BEACH— On July 15, the City of Long Beach celebrated as it revealed the installation of its first-ever beach access mats, making it possible for people of all abilities to easily access Alamitos, Mother’s, and Granada beaches. The city welcomed the public to unveil the infrastructure. They were joined by city members, Public Works, the Citizen’s Advisory Commission on Disabilities, and Mayor Robert Garcia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, out of a population of 456,062 people living in Long Beach, seven percent under the age of 65 are living with disabilities, roughly 31,924 people.
Each mat is six feet wide and varies in length based on the distance to the shoreline. The Granada Beach mat is 100 feet long, the Alamitos Beach is 480 feet long and ends in a “lollipop” formation, and the Mother’s Beach mat is 64 feet long. The Alamitos Beach mat is the longest and the most expensive mat costing $26,818.
“There is a t-shaped platform at the end of each mat that allows users of the mats to place themselves in a comfortable position and have enough room to turn around to roll or walk back,” said Long Beach Community Relations Officer Joy Contreras.
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