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Melba, ID

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will construct a 15-foot by 15-foot octagonal gazebo in Centennial Park. The ADA-accessible gazebo, with two benches and ADA parking spaces, will provide a meeting place for community events and gatherings.

Millville, NJ

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will install a 20-foot by 40-foot shade structure and raised garden beds at Riverview West, providing low-income older adults with a comfortable, accessible outdoor seating area.

Crooks, SD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will transform a parcel of land into a vibrant Veterans Park with historical displays, colorful landscaping, and memorials honoring soldiers past and present.

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Milwaukee, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Accessory dwelling units, tiny homes and manufactured housing

Description: Milwaukee faced limited housing options, with most land zoned for single-family homes, restricting affordability and accessibility for older adults. Through the Growing MKE initiative, the city expanded outreach to engage residents in shaping zoning updates. The project held pop-ups at local centers for older adults, libraries and community events, plus public meetings and surveys. It reached over 1,000 people, including hundreds age 50-plus. Feedback highlighted strong support for housing diversity, accessory dwelling units and walkable neighborhoods. This engagement built understanding of housing needs and laid the foundation for zoning changes that will enable more affordable, accessible homes for residents.

Milwaukee, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Residents will conduct 4-6 transit-oriented walk audits in three neighborhoods with congregate housing for older adults. Activities include the audit, bus training, civic engagement coaching, and follow-up.

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