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City of Princeton (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Micromobility enhancements/management
└ Micromobility enhancements/management
The City of Princeton launched itsBike Assist Program, which offers electric hybrid cargo bikes to local families, giving them more transportation options.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Public space activation
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project paired local youth with graduate students to evaluate walkability and bikeability in Somerset. Youth ambassadors engaged with members of their community to identify barriers to walking and biking, as well as opportunities to make active transportation safer and more comfortable. Based on their findings, the students decided to construct a parklet in Somerville's Bound Brook neighborhood. The mini-park -- which sits in the footprint of a parking spot -- extends the sidewalk space into the roadway. The parklet is modular, allowing the student ambassadors to set it up at community events, including weekly farmers market and movie nights. Organizers hope the temporary space offers residents an attractive place to stop, sit and to rest while taking in activities on the street. Youth who participated in the project worked alongside local leaders and made intergenerational connections -- all while learning how to advocate for their community.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Engaging people in transportation options/safety
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