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2024 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Accessibility of amenities
└ Accessibility of amenities
This project will enhance accessibility for pedestrians of all ages at an historic village. Improvements will include a new concrete sidewalk, ramps and barrier-free entries to the village's five buildings.
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