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Santa Fe, NM
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The organization will improve paths, seating and accessibility features at a community farm next to an expanded public trail. These upgrades will help older adults visit, rest and participate in farm programs safely.
Frederiksted, VI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: Two segments of an age‑friendly heritage walking loop will add shaded paths, crosswalks, distance markers and rest areas. The improvements will support safe mobility and social connection for adults age 50-plus.
Burnsville, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The theater will upgrade its outdoor patio with safer seating, improved lighting, refreshed landscaping and fireplace maintenance. These improvements will support safe, comfortable socializing before and after performances.
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Freeport, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public art installations
Description: This project set out to enhance a public space in Freeport, giving residents of all ages an appealing place to gather. Organizers worked to identify a space to install a mural, painted by a local artist.
Hempstead, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Intergenerational teams will conduct a campus‑wide walk audit to assess safety and access. The findings will produce recommendations that support older adults on campus.
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