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Wheeling Heritage (2023) Print
2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Public space activation
└ Public space activation
This project will create a pocket park in downtown Wheeling that will feature outdoor art, chess tables and chairs in an ADA-compliant public space.
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