Canton Chamber of Commerce (2025) Print

star-24px 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
└ Bike Audits
The project will conduct two bike audits, one in the city center to maximize safety and the other in the town's periphery to increase bike accessibility to the core.

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City of Jerseyville (2024)

Jerseyville, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: Bike audits will identify possible locations for bike lanes, with the goal of connecting the north side of town to two grocery stores on the south side. The organization will recruit older adults will be recruited to participate in the audits.

City of Wrightsville

Wrightsville, AR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: To make streets safer and more accessible for pedestrians, the city will hold walk audits to identify improvements to sidewalks and crosswalks.

Town of Wake Forest (2025)

Wake Forest, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: The project will conduct five bike audits over five months. Older volunteers will assist and present findings to the Town. Results will be included in the Age-Friendly Action Plan.

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Canton Trails Commmittee (2025)

Canton, SD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: The project will conduct two walk audits, one at downtown intersections to address issues for disabled and older residents, and another in under-documented peripheral areas.

Downtown Sioux Falls Inc. (2025)

Sioux Falls, SD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Engaging people in transportation options/safety

Description: This project will transform key downtown streets into pedestrian-only zones, promoting walkability and community engagement.

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