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Crossville, TN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project will revitalize Veterans Memorial Park with ADA-compliant features to honor veterans and ensure safe access for all, especially older adults. The project includes safe seating, a wider walkway, and a stable surface.
Lillian, AL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project will transform an unused porch into a welcoming social space with seating, game tables, and a grill. It will offer classes, games, yoga, and volunteer opportunities, helping older adults connect and reduce isolation.
Hattiesburg, MS
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: Duncan Lake Park in Hattiesburg's East Jerusalem neighborhood is popular with residents, yet many of the park's amenities were in disrepair. To give the park new life, Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation refurbished picnic tables with new tops featuring painted checkerboards. They also installed new benches, added a wheelchair-accessible sidewalk and created two murals depicting native plants and animals. Today, the park hosts free arts programming for residents of all ages.
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Huntsville, AL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019
Project Category: Bikeability
Description: To make their city more environmentally friendly and attractive to bikers, the South Huntsville Main Business Association installed bike racks at grocery stores, parks and other frequently used locations. Each of the 36 racks feature a compass design created by local artist Bruce Weddendorf. Since their installation, business owners have reported an uptick in employees cycling to work. The city is now considering a proposal to require all businesses to install bike racks.
Athens, AL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project will provide age-friendly seating in the gathering area at the local farmers market, so that older patrons can relax, socialize and enjoy live musical performances.
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