Improved Parking at Tod’s Point Make Beach Accessible to People with Disabilities

Alan Gunzburg, Chair of the First Selectman’s Committee for People with Disabilities, shares news that the Parks & Rec Dept has reimagined accessible parking at the Susie Baker Pavilion at Tod’s Point.

Photo courtesy Alan Gunzburg

In an open letter thanking Parks & Rec director Joe Siciliano, Gunzburg said, “We have transformed an accessible spot at Greenwich Point Park and made it to an even more attractive spot for people with disabilities.”

The parking improvements follow the recent addition of a ramp to the high water line and a beach wheelchair, making a trip to the beach and a swim possible for people with disabilities.

Photo courtesy Alan Gunzburg

See also: Water Wheelchair Helps People with Disabilities Get to the Sound

Joe Dowling is a wheelchair athlete familiar to those who frequent Greenwich Point where he rides a special three wheel bike that he operates with his arms. Sept 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager
Joe Dowling tries out the new Water Wheels wheelchair at Greenwich Point. Sept 21, 2020 Photo: Leslie Yager
Beach access mat was in good use on Saturday, June 22, 2019 Photo: Leslie Yager
Beach access mat was in good use on Saturday, June 22, 2019 Photo: Leslie Yager