Shorewood, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public art installations

Description: An interactive, slip-resistant mural will be installed at a lakeside park to teach residents how everyday actions affect water quality. The ground-level artwork will support outdoor learning and gentle movement for people of all ages.

Milwaukee, WI

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Engaging people in transportation options/safety

Description: Reckless driving left many residents, especially older adults, feeling unsafe and isolated. To address this, the city launched a traffic calming lending library stocked with cones, looper tubes and other materials. In addition, it partnered with Wisconsin Bike Fed to host workshops and street demonstrations. Residents tested options like traffic circles and curb extensions and learned about permanent solutions. The hands-on approach gave older adults a voice in street design and sparked plans to expand the program, update guidelines and make neighborhoods safer for walking.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.