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Louisville, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Walkability
Description: This project will repair sidewalks, create crosswalks and make other safety improvements for people walking to a nearby community garden.
LaGrange County, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Walkability
Description: The project will conduct walk audits, identify areas with the greatest need for new sidewalks and work with a contractor to build them.
Rochester, MN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Walkability
Description: The project will conduct 12 walk audits in a neighborhood sidewalk improvement district in support of the city's Community Development Department Active Transportation Plan.
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Detroit, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Accessibility of amenities
Description: To welcome older adults and people with mobility challenges, this project installed an ADA-compliant boardwalk and deck near Mission Point, a nursing and rehabilitation facility. In addition to creating a flat walking surface, volunteers installed seating to give visitors a place to rest. The improvements are part of the larger Circle Forest project, an effort to clean up and restore native wildlife to twelve vacant lots in Detroit.
Detroit, MI
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Trails
Description: This project will create a trail connecting local parks, schools, community centers and commercial areas. The multiuse trail will serve pedestrians and bikers of all ages and abilities, with features including accessible pathways, rest areas and signage.
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