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star-24px 2018 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
With fixes to crosswalks, signage, and lighting, the Center for Planning Excellence helped Baton Rouge improve its safety, social cohesion, and health outcomes.

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Crosswalk before.
Longfellow walking club and sign on lightpole.

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