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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Digital Connections

This project will provide four virtual reality devices for the community's use, with an emphasis on introducing older adults to the technology as education and entertainment.

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Dyersville, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: As part of an effort to recover from a flood, a community plaza and amphitheater will be created in a block of green spaceand be connected via walking/biking trail to the new downtown Riverfront Development with a riverwalk, mixed use building, kayak launch pad and brewery.

Iowa City, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions

Description: The project will stage a competition for children age 17 and younger, who will design Lego replicas of accessory dwelling units to promote the housing type as an affordable option for older adults.

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