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Houston, TX

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will feature four walk audits to assess sidewalks, safer streets, and potential trail expansion along Keegan's Bayou. Translated materials and community meetings will amplify older adults' voices.

Philadelphia, PA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: The project will conduct a walk audit of Girard Avenue to identify safety and accessibility barriers for residents age 50 or over. Volunteers of all ages, including older adults, will participate.

Albany, NY

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will conduct walk audits near senior housing facilities and apartments on Central Avenue. The audits will be conducted in collaboration with the City of Albany.

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Mansfield, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: Mansfield's Carrousel District was cut off from the city's newly created Imagination District. To demonstrate the value of connecting the two downtown areas, the Richland Community Development Corporation created a temporary linear park along West Third Street. Organizers hoped the long, narrow park would double as a community gathering pace and pedestrian pathway. The CDC installed benches, pergolas and hammocks and outfitted. Volunteers laid down artificial turf and painted murals onto the pavement. To attract people to the space, the pop-up included activities including self defense classes, interactive art exhibits, children's storytimes, food trucks and live music performances. The two-week activation was part of the CDC's efforts to advocate for a permanent linear park, which organizers say will bring vibrancy to the Carrousel District and reintegrate it into the fabric of Mansfield's downtown.

Akron, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: This project will conduct at least 15 walk audits with a minimum of 15 volunteers, focusing on people age 50 or over. The audits aim to identify areas needing sidewalk and crosswalk improvements.

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