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star-24px 2018 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
Grant funds will improve downtown Dallas by installing temporary public space inventions to improve pedestrian walkways while creating a visually engaging element with the urban landscape.

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Temporary curb ramp installed.
Installation of temporary curb ramp.
Signage at temporary curb ramp.

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ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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