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On an October Sunday in 2017, Central Avenue was closed to cars and opened to fun for an Open Streets event

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Carrollwood Cultural Center

Tampa, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: DE&I

Description: To aid blind or visually impaired arts aficionados, audio describers will be hired and an assistive-listening system will be installed for centers theatrical, dance and art offerings. TheBlind Visionariesmultimedia group will perform, and a tactile and audible art exhibit will be staged.

City of Tampa

Tampa, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Transportation

Description: A pathway will be built to connect Linebaugh Avenue and apartments for older adults to the walking loop in Takomah Trail Park.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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AARP Florida State Office

360 N. Central Avenue
Suite 1750
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
United States

Phone: 866-595-7678
Email: [email protected]