Greenville, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Residents in Berea, including many older adults, faced daily risks when walking along wide, high-traffic roads with limited pedestrian infrastructure. LiveWell Greenville responded by leading listening sessions and walk audits that engaged residents in documenting conditions near the community center, a major retail corridor and busy trail crossings. Participants observed blocked sidewalks, unsafe crossings and poor access to bus stops. One team member described the main corridor as a jarring experience built for fast-moving traffic rather than people. Findings were compiled into a community report that guided a new Neighborhood Connectivity Team, creating a clear roadmap for improving safety and building local capacity to continue advocating for safer walking routes.

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Biwabik, MN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walkability assessments will review sidewalks and crossings in downtown and residential areas of Biwabik. Prioritized recommendations will help address barriers affecting older walkers.

Sheridan, WY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Two walk audits will examine pedestrian safety along a busy Main Street corridor. Community meetings will review findings to inform future planning decisions.