Besides a wider beach, visitors to Bethany Beach, Del., this summer will find these other changes:

• The beach's two handicapped accesses have been upgraded, and one has been relocated. The accesses are at Wellington Parkway and at Oceanview Parkway. Ramps will allow beachgoers to traverse the dunes, said Mayor Carol Olmstead, or, if they desire, they can use sitting areas that are still being developed.
• The landmark Blue Surf Motel on the boardwalk, near the Bethany Beach grandstand, has been torn down. Although the owners had announced plans to construct townhouses, that hasn't happened yet, so at least for this summer, the spot is vacant, said Mayor Olmstead.
• The Bethany Beach cam, moved from the Blue Surf for demolition, is now on Mango Mike's on the opposite of the boardwalk and offers a different view of the beach.
• To come: A wider boardwalk. Currently, there is a gap between the boardwalk and the new dunes that could be broached by widening the boardwalk 8 feet, said Mayor Olmstead. Widening would also alleviate crowding. "In the middle of the summer, it's actually too crowded," she said. "Sometimes it's difficult to even walk."

Application has been made to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for necessary permits but the widening would not be done this year.