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2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Bike Audits
└ Bike Audits
Brunswick lacked safe bike routes linking downtown to schools and jobs, leaving residents, many reliant on walking or biking, facing hazards along a key corridor. The group led a two-part audit of 1.3 miles on MLK Jr. Blvd./Altama Ave., documenting obstacles and safety concerns to guide future trail planning. The effort raised visibility and prompted local officials to begin early planning for a multi-use path. One auditor said the process revealed "how the little things add up" for cyclists and pedestrians navigating the area.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Bike Audits
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Bike Audits
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
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