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Green Bay, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public Places Other

Description: Seating, low-impact fitness equipment and a meditation labyrinth will be added at a popular city park. These improvements will support gentle movement, rest and reflection near a busy transit area.

Newark, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public Places Other

Description: The organization will improve multiple public spaces in Newark by adding shade, seating and plants and by conducting cleanup efforts. Adults age 50-plus will help lead the work, creating cooler, more comfortable places to walk and rest.

Hookstown, PA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public Places Other

Description: A new covered pavilion will be built at the county fairgrounds. It will offer shaded seating, accessibility features and space for programs, enabling older adults to participate comfortably in fair activities.

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Jacksonville, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Castaway Island Preserve will be upgraded with accessibility improvements, including an entry kiosk, benches, and improved wayfinding to support older adults’ use of nature for walking, rest, and wellness.

Jacksonville, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Mayport Village faced safety risks from missing sidewalks, forcing residents to walk in traffic. A walk audit documented these gaps and engaged experts in mobility and design to strengthen credibility. Findings will be presented to city officials to push for safer streets and improved walkways aligned with Jacksonville's vision plan. One recalled walking with a stroller in the street to vote, saying cars honked and yelled at her- an important reminder of why these changes matter.

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

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