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Knoxville, TN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: On a busy street, crews will build a raised crosswalk and install flashing pedestrian beacons to slow traffic and improve visibility. The changes will make crossing safer for residents who walk more slowly and rely on clear signals.

Providence, RI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: Large planters will be placed near crosswalks on a busy street to slow traffic and protect pedestrians. These safety improvements will reduce crash risk and improve safety for older adults.

Williston, ND

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Transportation Other

Description: The city will test traffic circles at three local intersections that are difficult to cross on foot. Crews will collect speed and traffic data before and after installation and survey nearby residents to assess whether the design improves safety and traffic flow.

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Center Harbor, NH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: The James E. Nichols Memorial Library addressed a lack of safe, accessible outdoor space for older adults near the town center. The closest park bordered a busy road and steep terrain, limiting use by people with mobility challenges. The project added accessible outdoor seating, shade umbrellas with chairs and upgraded security. Volunteers age 50-plus helped install the furnishings. The improvements increased outdoor social use and prompted plans for additional ADA-compliant access.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

Ossipee, NH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: The park lacked shade and shelter, leaving older adults and families exposed to sun and rain. Volunteers built a 12-by-16-foot pavilion and added an ADA-compliant picnic table and benches, contributing more than 500 hours to the effort. The pavilion now serves as a safe, year-round gathering spot for meetings and celebrations. One resident stated that now "we see people using the park almost every hour of the day. "

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

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