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Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation (2022) Print
2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
Project Category
Public places
└ Park enhancements
└ Park enhancements
This project made improvements to basketball court at a public school and park. It also added four age-friendly benches at a walking track, as well as two murals.
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