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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
└ Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
This project will train people how to advocate for their neighborhoods to receive traffic calming improvements to protect cyclists and pedestrians, as well as people with disabilities and older adults.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Roadway/sidewalks/crosswalk improvement
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