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Public places
This vibrant mural project, one of Houstons first augmented reality installations, will help make the Aldine Branch Library a more engaging destination for older adults and everyone in a diverse district.

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Artist and others in front of mural.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Avenue CDC

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

City of Houston Planning and Development Department

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.

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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