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Los Angeles, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: In this project, volunteers will participate in three walk audits in Little Tokyo's commercial district. Participants will identify potential improvements to sidewalks and crosswalks. The audits will increase safety for older adults living nearby.

High Point, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This walk audit will identify walkability upgrades in an urban neighborhood where nearly a third of the residents have no vehicle. Improved public health is a primary goal since the neighborhood experiences the county's highest rate of chronic diseases.

Dover-Foxcroft, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will conduct five walk audits to identify locations for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. Two community meetings will be held to discuss the audit results with residents and business owners.

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Albany, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Accessory dwelling units, tiny homes and manufactured housing

Description: This project will provide training and assistance to nonprofit organizations and community developers as part of an effort to increase the number of municipalities that permit accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in their zoning.

Albany, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: A series of walk audits in the South End neighborhood will address road safety and violence prevention. Walking is the primary mode of transportation for many of the community's residents.

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