Lansing, MI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: The Allen Neighborhood Center installed a bike repair and air station in Hunter Park, Lansing's second busiest park. Located in a low-income neighborhood, Hunter Park's repair station provides tools to residents who may not otherwise have access to them. The station sits next to a bus stop, providing easy access to riders who ride their bikes to and from their bus rides. The Allen Neighborhood Center has hosted bike repair trainings and project organizers report many cyclists regularly make repairs using the tools.

Salisbury, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: Rowan Helping Ministries lacked secure bike parking for people accessing meals, shelter and transitional housing, many of whom are older adults relying on bicycles. The project installed both large and small racks at four campus locations and added concrete pads for stability, replacing unsafe practices like chaining bikes to handrails. The racks are already in steady use. One patron said he was grateful to have a place to leave his bike while he went inside. The effort has sparked partnerships to expand bike infrastructure countywide, supporting mobility and independence for residents.

Bayfield, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Bikeability

Description: Visitors to Beaver Hollow -- a popular outdoor recreation center -- often arrived by bicycle. But the facility didn't offer secure bike parking. Responding to community members' feedback, the Friends of North Pikes Creek Wetlands installed a new wave-style bike rack, which accommodates 13 bikes. They also added a bench nearby to give people a place to rest. To make the space appealing, volunteers planted native flowers and added decorative boulders. Organizers hope the improvements draw more people to Beaver Hollow, allowing them to spend time outdoors.