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Portland, OR
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: This project will offer introductory classes on E-bikes for adults age 50-plus. The clinics will explain how e‑bikes work, safety rules, where to buy them and how to apply for local rebate programs, with both online and in‑person options.
Lakeland, FL
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: The city will improve pedestrian safety along a busy boulevard by installing crosswalk signage, pavement striping and a speed table. These upgrades will create a safer, more walkable connection between nearby housing and activity centers.
Matthews, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Transportation Other
Description: This project will replace an older pedestrian beacon with a rectangular rapid‑flashing beacon at a busy mid‑block crossing near an community for older adults. The upgrade will make drivers more likely to stop and improve access to the greenway.
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Spring Valley, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Engaging residents in vibrant public places
Description: A library van will be converted into a mobile library that visits older adults in local housing communities. The service will provide books, media, internet access and small-group programs directly to older residents.
Westwood, NJ
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019
Project Category: Public space activation
Description: To provide a safe and enjoyable gathering space, the Borough of Westwood created a parklet. Meant to sit in the footprint of a parking space, the parklet was designed to give people of all ages, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds a place to sit and relax in Westwood's central business district.
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