Bennettsville, SC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walk audits will identify locations needing sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. Community meetings will review findings that inform future safety planning efforts.

Jacksonville, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Mayport Village faced safety risks from missing sidewalks, forcing residents to walk in traffic. A walk audit documented these gaps and engaged experts in mobility and design to strengthen credibility. Findings will be presented to city officials to push for safer streets and improved walkways aligned with Jacksonville's vision plan. One recalled walking with a stroller in the street to vote, saying cars honked and yelled at her- an important reminder of why these changes matter.

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Lamoine, ME

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Walking along town roads posed safety risks for older adults and students due to poor visibility and limited signage. To address this, the town conducted walk audits, formed a dedicated committee and distributed reflective vests to all K-12 students and staff. Residents were engaged through newsletters and social media, and findings were shared with the Selectboard, which suggested infrastructure upgrades. The project sparked plans for traffic warning signs and annual safe walking programs. At a school assembly, students wore their new gear all day, and the principal thanked the committee for raising awareness.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.