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Jacksonville, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: To incentivize business development along Jacksonville's Main Street, the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council worked to improve the appearance of area. They installed trash receptacles, bike racks and bike maintenance stations. The improvements keep the streets clear of litter, give visitors with a safe place to lock their bikes and provide a convenient place to repair bike and wheelchair tires. Organizers say they hope the improvements set the stage for this historic community's continued popularity.
Worcester, MA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: To encourage intergenerational cycling, this project created a program that paired twenty teenaged cyclists with twenty older residents and awarded free e-bikes. It also held five bicycle workshops, as well as several group rides.
Lincoln, NE
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: This project staged monthly events promoting bike sharing will be staged. The events featured group rides with certified biking ambassadors. Additionally, BikeLNK offered courses to train additional ambassadors for future group rides.
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Miami, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Trails
Description: This project will improve safety and accessibility along the Commodore Trail. Activities include trail clean-up, new wayfinding signage, and pedestrian safety upgrades, making the trail safer and more accessible.
Wilton Manors, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: To improve the aesthetic appeal of Coral Gardens Park, this project installed new lighting, plants and a Little Free Library. It also engaged community members through a renaming contest and block party.
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