Mount Airy Parks and Recreation Print

star-24px 2019 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces
This project will encourage engagement for people of all ages and promote physical activity, socialization, and a family atmosphere by adding benches, bike racks, signage and tree to community parks.

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Two people sitting on new yellow bench.
Bicyclist at new bike rack.
Two people sitting on new red bench.

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ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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