Carrizozo, NM

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Accessibility of amenities

Description: Four outdoor fitness stations will be installed at a local park for users with mobility needs. Free equipment will support safe exercise and offer new activity options for residents and visiting travelers.

Hysham, MT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Accessibility of amenities

Description: A new ADA-compliant sidewalk will link the park pavilion, restrooms and primary entrances. The pathway will provide a stable, level route that helps older residents and visitors navigate the park more safely year-round.

Kansas City, KS

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Accessibility of amenities

Description: Kansas City lacked seating in parks, bus stops and social service areas, leaving older adults without safe places to rest during long waits or walks. Deferred maintenance and concentrated development deepened this gap, especially in Justice40 neighborhoods. The project installed 12 benches, including buddy benches, at six parks across five neighborhoods, adding concrete pads and memorial plaques for durability. These benches improve comfort, accessibility and community connectedness while advancing the city's Community for All Ages initiative. "It may seem like a small thing... but many of our public spaces do not have places for people to sit," said one of the project planners.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.