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2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public places

Project Description

Transforming underutilized street-side spaces into multigenerational people-centered spaces, by adding green surfaces, shade structure, seating, plantings, trees and a mural, will create calm within a hard, unfriendly environment.

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Houston, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: The grant was used to create public art, murals and an event designed to bring the community together. By improving once off-putting public spaces, the project increased walkability and reduced barriers to healthy foods and activities

Houston, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Transportation

Description: This grant will support the creation of a Transportation Demonstration Toolkit to demonstrate, in real-life, the benefits that come with traffic/mobility solutions such as bike lanes, crosswalks and speed cushions.

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