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Ithaca, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will examine sidewalk and crossing conditions near Ithaca’s downtown bus stations. Findings will inform design and placemaking efforts that support safer travel for older adults.
Big Rapids, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Volunteer bike audits will study intersections and routes commonly used by cyclists in the city. Results will guide recommendations that improve bike access to services.
Lancaster, PA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Several walk audits will assess priority downtown routes with older adult and intergenerational volunteers. Community meetings will share findings that inform the development of safety education materials.
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Wayne, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Innovative home maintenance, repair and support services
Description: The program will improve unsafe front-yard walkways for older adults by removing hazards, clearing paths and adding simple visibility features. These changes will help residents travel safely between their homes and neighborhood services.
Little Falls, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project will create a vibrant outdoor gathering space at the Old Town Hall with age-friendly benches, flower gardens, shaded seating areas, and accessible walking paths.
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