Community Gardens of Tucson Print

2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public places

Project Description

The Blue Moon Community Garden is a vibrant part of Tucson House, which provides rental support and low-income housing to older and disabled members of the community. This project will make improvements and provide new programming and outreach to Tucson House residents to increase their access to healthy food.

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Tucson, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This grant will help increase the availability of recreational activities at park that is used by people of all ages and abilities and is adjacent to senior and disabled public housing by installing an accessible walking path, seating, interpretive signage about native plans, and a dog comfort station.

Tucson, AZ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Transportation

Description: The project improved safety, accessibility and fostered a sense of place with the addition of painted curb extensions to narrow the amount of exposure people on foot will experience as they cross the intersection and to communicate to all road users that the pedestrian has priority.

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