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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Accessibility of amenities
└ Accessibility of amenities
This project brought the city's Livable Communities Center up to ADA accessibility standards with a new front walkway and entryway and a renovation of its stairwell.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
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