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Chalmette, LA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will examine walking conditions along Judge Perez Drive near key destinations. Findings will guide improvements that make everyday trips safer for older residents.
Canton, SD
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Canton faced unsafe walking conditions at downtown intersections where long crossings, poor yielding behavior and inconsistent sidewalks created challenges. The committee conducted a walk audit documenting blocked sightlines, winter access issues and uneven routes. Volunteers shared firsthand accounts of inaccessible crossings, reinforcing the importance of addressing pedestrian safety for all residents. The audit produced a prioritized list of high-risk locations and recommendations that now guide planning and grant efforts.
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Kemah, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Walk audits will review pedestrian connections to the waterfront and boardwalk areas. Mapped findings will guide future route improvements and capital planning.
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Woodside, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Older adults from several buildings will receive disaster preparedness training and leadership instruction. Trained volunteers will help organize emergency planning activities within their buildings.
New York, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Walk Audits
Description: Older adults navigating dense city neighborhoods often face hidden accessibility barriers, from uneven sidewalks to businesses that are difficult to enter. Without clear, shared information, these obstacles can limit independence and everyday movement. AXS Lab addressed this gap by hosting three community mapping events that invited residents to document real-world accessibility conditions using walk audits and digital mapping tools. Participants reviewed streets, parks and businesses and contributed hundreds of observations based on lived experience. The effort supported conversations with local officials and community partners and helped businesses better understand accessibility needs. By turning on-the-ground knowledge into shared data, the project strengthened community awareness and created a foundation for ongoing advocacy focused on improving access for older adults.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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