Huntington, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will feature six walk audits, recruiting older volunteers, along with an off-duty police officer. It will host two community meetings with participants, business owners and the city to discuss results.

New York, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Along a major Open Street in Queens, older adults rely on the corridor for daily walks yet report confusion and safety concerns tied to inconsistent signs, fast bikes and uneven pavement. Selfhelp Community Services organized five walk audits with older adult volunteers from nearby co-ops, documenting issues such as limited seating, neglected plantings and blocks needing street and sidewalk repair. A long-time resident who was previously hit by a car joined all five walks, excited to make a difference in the community. Findings were delivered to transportation officials and elected leaders as redesign and budgeting decisions advance.

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Cortland, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk audits will examine connections between sidewalks and bus routes used by residents age 50 and older. The findings will help identify locations for safer crossings and improved pedestrian access.