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WalkUP Roslindale (2025) Print
2025 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Transportation
└ Walk Audits
└ Walk Audits
WalkUP Roslindale focused on pedestrian safety issues in Roslindale Square that made everyday walking difficult for older adults and people using wheelchairs. Cracked sidewalks, missing or damaged curb ramps and short crossing times at busy intersections forced some residents into traffic to keep moving. The group led three walk audits that engaged more than 35 residents age 50 and over, documenting hazards along key routes. The audits prompted action by city departments, including temporary repairs to heaved sidewalks, fixes to curb cuts and added crossing time at a nearby intersection. One wheelchair user participated in all three audits and shared video of barriers that made a short trip unsafe, helping push repairs within weeks. The project elevated lived experience into ongoing transportation planning, ensuring pedestrian safety remains visible as longer term changes in the square move forward.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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