Berlin, NH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: Older adults in the region often had to walk along fast, complex roadways to reach food and medical care. Many lacked access to a vehicle, making unsafe intersections a daily barrier. The Council used new traffic calming equipment to stage a pop-up at a busy Jackson intersection They temporarily converted a confusing Y-shaped layout into a clearer T-intersection with added crossings, lane markings and reclaimed space for public use with benches and tables. The demonstration helped residents and leaders visualize safer designs and showed how reducing conflict points can improve comfort for people walking or cycling. The project has increased interest in similar pop-ups across the region, and the reusable equipment will support ongoing demonstrations that inform future planning and possible capital improvements.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Shawnee, OK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: The housing authority will extend walkways, add an accessible pavilion and install lighting, benches and driver warning signs in two neighborhoods. These changes will create safer routes, reduce conflicts with vehicles and support daily travel.

Indianapolis, IN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: Four artist-designed traffic circles will be installed on residential streets to slow traffic and link key neighborhood destinations. Safer crossings and calmer streets will help older residents walk between housing, parks and community spaces.