Yellow Springs, Ohio Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
7/22/2019

Lead Agency: Yellow Springs Senior Center

Senior/Community Center

Action Plan Download

An action plan is based on the results of community surveys identifying needs within the 8 Domains of Livability that influence the health and quality of life of older adults. While there is flexibility in how a plan is created and what it will do, every action plan includes a statement about what can be achieved, target dates for goal completion, identification of participating organizations and indicators to measure progress. The action plan is an "active" rather than static document. Revisions and amendments are a sign of program improvement and progress.

Action Plan Highlights

  1. Outdoor Spaces

    Install benches along a popular walking route, giving people of all ages a place to rest.

  2. Transportation

    Establish a cost-sharing plan to replace damaged sidewalks keep walkways well-maintained.

  3. Housing

    Launch an intergenerational homesharing pilot project, enabling older adults to live together in larger, single-family homes.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

1159 South Community Development Corporation (2020)

Springfield, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: As part of wider corridor improvement efforts, the 1159 Southwest Community Development Corporation activated three vacant lots, transforming them into a public gathering space dubbed Grand Harmony. Volunteers installed porch swings, picnic tables, benches and a new grill at the site. They also added LED lighting and a storage shed. Project organizers say Grand Harmony's success has opened doors for other revitalization efforts. In December 2020, a local foundation provided 1159 South Community Development Corporation with funding to activate a nearby vacant lot into an inspiration garden.

Cycle Kettering Chapter of Bike Miami Valley (2025)

Kettering, OH

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Bike Audits

Description: The project will conduct four bike audits, focusing on access for people age 50 or over to key destinations. Two community meetings will discuss the results with residents and city officials to guide future planning.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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