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City of Bessemer Print

star-24px 2017 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

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Transportation
Artistic bicycle stands were installed to provide secure bike parking and encourage people to pedal rather than drive

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Artistic bike rack in park in snow.
Artistic bike rack in town in snow.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Allen Neighborhood Center

Lansing, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Transportation

Description: A bike repair station will be installed in Hunter Park allowing community members, neighbors and visitors to the area to service their bicycles independently.

Arboretum Detroit

Detroit, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public places

Description: An ADA-compliant boardwalk plus a deck with benches will be installed near Mission Point, a nursing and rehabilitation facility.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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