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Public Spaces
By installing a new accessible picnic area along a greenway and activating it with programming this project will seek to improve the quality of life and promote a range of health benefits for residents and visitors

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New picnic area along Connecticut River.
Flyer for Connecticut River Flood Plain Walk
New signage for trail system.

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Bolton Senior Center

Bolton, CT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

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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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