Village of Joppa Print

star-24px 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public places
A community park will be updated with accessible seating, picnic tables, swings and more to bring residents of all ages together for family functions, lunch breaks, picnics, or a stroll.

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Before and After photo of slab with tables installed.
Before and After photo of new belt swings.
New colorful tire swings.

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City of Mounds

Mounds, IL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public places

Description: Improvements at City Park will make the restrooms ADA-compliant, add a ramp to the gazebo, and install benches and umbrella-shaded picnic tables.

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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