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Claremont, NH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk audits will assess the safety of a planned downtown art walk route. The findings will guide remediation planning for sidewalks, paths and intersections.

New York City, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Older adults faced daily risks along Canal Street, where speeding traffic and missing curb cuts made crossing dangerous. To address this, the group led four walk audits and three meetings with more than 100 participants, identifying urgent fixes like leading pedestrian intervals and improved visibility. The effort produced advocacy letters to community boards and influenced DOT's planned redesign, which includes raised crosswalks and speed reductions. One participant said, "I've witnessed multiple crashes... More greenery, slower speeds and safety at the bridge entrance would make it safer for everyone."

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Albany, GA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk With Me Albany will organize walk audits in priority neighborhoods to observe walking conditions for residents age 50 or older. The audits will identify safety barriers and inform next steps that help improve sidewalk access and walking comfort.

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Billings, MT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: Older adults in Billings faced high screen time and low physical activity, increasing risks for isolation and health decline. To address this, the coalition added a surface challenge board and walking signs in Lillis Park, encouraging balance exercises and daily movement. These features complement pickleball courts and trails, creating a more inclusive space for all ages. The project set a model for age-friendly park design and will support fall prevention programs. "I am excited to have a walking trail and support to stay fit in my neighborhood," said one of the project participants.

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Anaconda, MT

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Accessibility of amenities

Description: Anaconda-Deer Lodge County purchased two ADA-compliant picnic tables to accommodate older adults and residents with disabilities. Placed in Kennedy Commons, the tables are painted the distinctive accessibility blue, making them easily identifiable. County staff installed them on level ground so they are easy for wheelchair users to access. In the future, the County expects to purchase eight more tables so residents can gather and dine together.

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