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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Public space activation
└ Public space activation
This project enlivened an alleyway with murals, planters, tables and chairs, ADA-compliant benches, music performances and more.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
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