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2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Walkability
└ Walkability
This project will recruit volunteers aged 50 to conduct six walk audits along two busy traffic corridors. The organization will host two community meetings to discuss how to use the data to increase street safety.
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