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Hardin, MT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: An ADA accessible ramp, sidewalk connection, lighting and marked parking will be added in the downtown plaza area. These improvements will make it easier for people with mobility needs to attend events and move safely between main streets and public spaces.
Salinas, PR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: Accessible curb ramps will be installed at priority intersections where sidewalks currently lack safe access. These upgrades will help residents move safely through the neighborhood and reach parks and shared community spaces more easily.
Ivins, UT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public or private transit access
Description: The project will transform city crosswalks with high-contrast public art and safety-informed designs. These improvements will make crossings more visible, slow vehicle traffic and help walkers of all ages move more confidently.
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Berkeley Heights, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Improved wayfinding
Description: Officials with the Berkeley Heights Township have long worked to encourage residents to walk. To that end, an award-winning master plan focuses on making the community more pedestrian-friendly. To better inform people about local walking trails, the Township created the Trailblazer project. The wayfinding initiative installed sign kiosks at four locations, including the municipal complex, two parks and the community YMCA. Each displays maps of the township and its trails and provides paper copies for passersby to take with them.
Elizabeth, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Public art installations
Description: After the pandemic, residents of Elizabeth faced isolation and lacked safe, vibrant spaces for connection. Kean University Foundation created a walkable art trail with banner murals inspired by residents' stories, plus painted play areas and benches. Older adults collaborated with students and volunteers to design and paint murals, while Echo Show displays in community rooms let residents share photos and stories. The project reduced isolation and strengthened community ties. "I don't think everyone living here knew they could write poems... and they see it every day," said one participant.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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