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Forest City, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will provide spaces for gathering and dining outdoors by adding seating and shade coverings throughout the Grahamtown neighborhood. The communal spaces will welcome older adults by allowing them to rest away from the sun's rays.

Rolling Fork, MS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will create a 1/3-mile walking path with benches, trash receptacles, and public art. This vibrant path will enhance street safety and provide a safe, inclusive space for exercise and community engagement.

Cromwell, CT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will renovate two parks to improve accessibility and enjoyment for all residents, especially veterans and those age 50 or over. Upgrades include new benches, accessible walkways, and plantings.

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Kettering, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: The project will conduct four bike audits, focusing on access for people age 50 or over to key destinations. Two community meetings will discuss the results with residents and city officials to guide future planning.

Dayton, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: CityWide transformed a vacant lot into a new, more inviting entrance to Welcome Park in Dayton's Carillon neighborhood. The organization cleared overgrowth and dead trees from the site, replaced fencing and installed new informational signs. To give visitors a spot to rest, they placed benches along the park's walking path. CityWide also widened the entrance to conform to Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards. Throughout the project, CityWide gathered feedback and ideas from residents. A community-led branding effort informed the design of the park's new sign, as well as a dedication plaque honoring a local advocate. Project organizers say they hope this project serves as a model for meaningful community engagement as the community plans for future park improvements.

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