Denver, CO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Older adults and people with disabilities in Denver face cracked sidewalks, missing curb ramps and unsafe crossings on the way to bus stops. Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council led a walk audit engaging 50-plus residents, including 28 older adults, to document hazards with a structured toolkit. One participant with limited mobility said they had avoided certain streets and felt hopeful that "real improvements could be made" once planners saw the data. The audit produced actionable findings for agencies to prioritize repairs and strengthened partnerships and advocacy so residents can press for safer walking routes to transit over time.

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Bennettsville, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk audits will identify locations needing sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. Community meetings will review findings that inform future safety planning efforts.

Keene, NH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: The city will conduct walk and bike audits to identify priority infrastructure needs. Audit data will shape updates to the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan.