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Providence, RI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: This project will distribute refurbished bikes, repair kits and safety equipment to older adults living in affordable housing. The organization will also provide instruction on bike safety and basic repair skills.
Yavapai County, AZ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: To offer a safe, convenient passage for commuters and recreational cyclists, this project will create a bike trail network. The grantee will install maps, signage and repair stations along the route.
Dallas, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: To work toward creating a safe, bikeable community, Bike Friendly South Dallas expanded its Hub and Spoke program, a partnership with local organizations to install bike repair stations throughout the community. Project organizers installed seven repair stations, as well as cabinets filled with tools for repairs, in an area of South Dallas with no bike shops. Bike Friendly South Dallas also provided training on bike repair skills and bike safety to local partner organizations.
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North Hero, VT
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Public art installations
Description: This project installed a word garden, which features words etched into rocks. The decorative rocks complement raised beds in an existing garden.
Champlain, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The Village of Champlain constructed a freestanding launch for kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards on the Great Chazy River, complete with a gangway to help visitors easily board their boats. A local firm designed and donated materials to add an accessible rail to the launch and the Village has explored setting up a rental system for visitors who do not own a kayak or other boat. Since installation, more individuals from the Village of Champlain and surrounding communities are able to enjoy the river.
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