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Chicago, IL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: This project will conduct walk audits to identify potential visibility, sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. The organization will recruit older volunteers to participate and meet with residents, business owners and local officials to discuss their findings.
Weston, WV
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will evaluate pedestrian safety conditions along two busy roads connecting a senior center with a commercial area. The commission will share findings at community meetings to advocate for walkability improvements.
Indianapolis, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: This project will conduct four walk audits at nine intersections to identify sidewalk and crosswalk improvement needs. Older volunteers from senior housing will participate.
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Iowa City, IA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Housing Choice Design Competitions
Description: The project will stage a competition for children age 17 and younger, who will design Lego replicas of accessory dwelling units to promote the housing type as an affordable option for older adults.
Ely, IA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: This project will provide four virtual reality devices for the community's use, with an emphasis on introducing older adults to the technology as education and entertainment.
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