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star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public places
The installation of a mural, community gardens and seating at the southern trailhead of the North Omaha Trail will help turn an unused parking lot into an interactive public space.

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Display of seeds to share and plant.
Seed archive building with seating.
View of seating adjacent to seed archive.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

Canopy South

Omaha, NE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public places

Description: As part of the revitalization of a vacant building in Upland Park, land around it will gain a walking path, accessible seating, public art and permanent raised-bed gardens to replace current temporary ones.

City of Omaha

Omaha, NE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This grant will reactivate an intergenerational outdoor space with the addition of park benches, garden planters and temporary art installations.

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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