Utqiagvik, AK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Two walk audits will assess unstable or unusable walkways in central Barrow. Elders from the community will help identify priorities that guide future repairs and stakeholder coordination.

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.

Shreve, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Cracked and uneven sidewalks made walking unsafe near parks, the library and downtown, limiting mobility for older adults and families. The village organized walk audits with residents and shared findings at a community meeting. It then launched the Sidewalk Improvement Partnership Program, pairing homeowners with the village for repairs. The initiative sparked council involvement and set priorities for phased upgrades, creating a path toward safer, more walkable streets. As one volunteer noted, "I had never fully recognized the challenging experience it could be for elderly individuals, people with disabilities, or those with baby strollers."

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