Huntington, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will feature six walk audits, recruiting older volunteers, along with an off-duty police officer. It will host two community meetings with participants, business owners and the city to discuss results.

Lake Helen, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk audits will assess key corridors to find needs for crosswalk signage and street striping improvements. Recommendations will support safer walking and future funding efforts.

Montclair, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Pedestrian routes near a community garden and a senior center raised safety concerns for people walking in the area, especially older adults navigating busy intersections and uneven sidewalks. Limited shared information made it harder for residents to pinpoint risks and advocate for change. Judy Weston Garden organized walk audits and community outreach to document conditions and gather firsthand observations from older adults and students along the route. The effort included meetings, training and a simple digital tool that allowed individuals to assess the walk independently and share concerns. The work increased awareness of specific hazards and helped connect residents with local groups already focused on safer streets, strengthening collaboration around next steps for improving pedestrian access.

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