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Los Angeles, CA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Community walk audits will engage residents in identifying mobility barriers along neighborhood routes. Participant input will support discussion about safer street design.
Missoula, MT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Missoula's farmers markets are vital for older adults using SNAP. Yet uneven brick streets, steep ramps and missing sidewalks make access difficult. To address this, the Coalition led walk audits at three markets, covering 2.1 miles and 23 intersections with more than 40 volunteers, including older adults. Audits revealed hazards like debris and poor crossings and tested a mock Neighborway with painted paths and planters to show safer routes. Findings prompted city leaders to integrate accessibility audits into future planning and advanced momentum for permanent improvements. Participants spoke highly of the Neighborway and felt safer having a dedicated space for non-motorized traffic.
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Ithaca, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will examine sidewalk and crossing conditions near Ithaca’s downtown bus stations. Findings will inform design and placemaking efforts that support safer travel for older adults.
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Biwabik, MN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Walkways in a city park will be improved with benches, smooth paths and clearer signs to address uneven terrain. These changes will make outdoor use safer and encourage gathering during all seasons.
Hibbing, MN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: The Hibbings Farmers' Market, a local market that participates in federal food assistance programs, is expanding its Power of Produce program, which provides discount tokens to older adults. To enable this, the market added a covered porch and chairs to its facilities, providing a shaded area for participants to meet local producers, attend events and socialize with other community members. Organizers ensured the seating area had non-slip, even flooring to accommodate marketgoers of all ages and abilities. Since completing the porch, more accessibility upgrades are in the works.
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