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Eldridge, AL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: In a rural area with few safe, comfortable outdoor recreation areas, this project will create a community space with a walking trail, picnic area and intergenerational playground equipment, so residents can socialize and engage in healthy physical activity.
San Francisco, CA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: This project enlivened an alleyway with murals, planters, tables and chairs, ADA-compliant benches, music performances and more.
Kendallville, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: The City of Kendallville was looking to add more greenspace to its downtown as part of a streetscape revitalization project. To achieve this, the City created an ADA-compliant pocket park with walking paths, tables, benches, shade pergolas and new trees and flowers. Organizers also added a large driveway to accommodate the village's mobile stage, which allows the space to host outdoor entertainment. Ambient lighting and parking pads for food trucks rounded out the improvements, which make the park welcoming for visitors of all ages and abilities.
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LaGrange County, IN
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Walkability
Description: The project will conduct walk audits, identify areas with the greatest need for new sidewalks and work with a contractor to build them.
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