Adirondack tourism group works to make parks more accessible

Adirondack tourism group works to make parks more accessible

Disability advocates assess Saranac Lake’s village park infrastructure to identify needed upgradesBy David EscobarOn a cold, misty morning at Lake Colby Beach in Saranac Lake, Nick Friedman crouched beside a cracked asphalt path, tugging a long tape measure across its uneven surface. He marked the pavement with blue chalk — the first step in a detailed assessment of accessibility at the village’s popular beachfront park.“Uneven surfaces, a lack …