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Augusta, GA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Organizers with the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department noticed people were driving their vehicles into Henry H. Brigham Park, making park users feel unsafe. This project set out to prevent this, keeping a walking track, basketball court and playground area free from cars and trucks. The Department installed bollards, as well as benches -- which served the dual purpose of giving park patrons a place to rest. Additionally, organizers planted shade trees to make the park more appealing in the summer heat. To draw visitors, the Department also worked to increase recreational programming in the park, including Tai Chi classes.
Louisville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project installed three fitness stations in a new public park located in a neighborhood with poor health outcomes.
Huachuca, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project will install outdoor fitness stations in two parks, offering free, low-impact exercise options for all ages, especially those age 50 and older. These stations will promote health, mobility, and community engagement.
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Knik-Fairview, AK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: Settler's Bay Park in Mat-Sui Valley is a sanctuary for residents and tourists seeking to view migratory birds and spawning salmon. To make the park ADA-compliant, the Anchorage Great Land Trust installed an accessible scenic overlook platform with seating. The platform enables park visitors of all ages and abilities to enjoy majestic views of Cook Inlet from the area's only coastal park.
Wasilla, AK
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Community Gardens
Description: This project installed eight ADA-compliant benches and 22 planters to create a community garden.
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