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Clemmons, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Pedestrian Safety
Description: Pedestrians along Stadium Drive faced unsafe crossings near the library, school and nearby businesses, putting older adults at particular risk due to poor visibility and steady traffic. The Village of Clemmons installed two solar-powered flashing beacon systems at James Street and Bingham Avenue to make crossings more visible and safer, especially at night. The upgrades improve access to key destinations for older adults and students and are expected to build public support for future traffic calming and safety improvements. The installations also help set the stage for broader community discussions at upcoming transportation summits.
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Richmond, VA
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Pedestrian Safety
Description: This project will install a modular bus platform and curb extensions on 2nd Street in Richmonds Jackson Ward to improve safety and accessibility.
Greensboro, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Pedestrian Safety
Description: Speeding traffic, trucks and bus activity made it risky to cross W. Elmsley Dr., a link to shopping and a transit corridor used by many older adults. The city installed a permanent high-visibility crosswalk with pedestrian-activated flashing lights, ADA ramps and a refuge island, then added a new sidewalk to complete the connection. Walk audits with residents informed the location and built buy-in. During filming, staff saw drivers slow and stop for the beacon, and crossing felt noticeably safer. The project also aligned with plans for higher-frequency transit and spurred interdepartmental coordination on future safety upgrades.
Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.
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Lake Placid, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Developing projects based on residents' priorities
Description: In the Adirondacks, vital stories risked fading from memory, leaving older adults isolated and younger generations disconnected. John Brown Lives! launched the Freedom Story Project, collecting dozens of narratives, mostly from people age 50-plus. The group installed a Story Shed at John Brown Farm for on-site recordings, created podcasts and launched a website to share stories widely. Educators are now using these narratives to foster civic dialogue and empathy. "The recognition that comes with the telling of one's story can be very validating and healing... the quiet power of these stories can provide a non-threatening opportunity to grow socially and emotionally," said the executive director.
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Willsboro, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025
Project Category: Park enhancements
Description: This project will enhance Florence Hathaway Park with shuffleboard courts, an ADA pavilion, and an all-season bathroom. The park will serve residents age 50-plus and promote multi-generational outdoor recreation.
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