Livability Library: AARP Community Challenge

ALABAMA

• Dora: Shelving and Shopping Carts Deliver Food to the Community (article)

ARIZONA

• Tuscon: Hosting a ‘Casita’ Competition in Tucson (video)

COLORADO

• Fort Collins: Repair Workshops for Residents of Mobile Home Parks (article)

CALIFORNIA

• Long Beach: A Taxi Service Enables Older Adults To Get Where They Need To Go (video)

• Sonoma County: 'Farmacy Carts' Provide Fresh Produce (article) 

MASSACHUSETTS

• Springfield: Training Residents to Conduct Walk Audits (video)

• Chelsea: La Plazita is the Place for Games and Services (video)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Bethlehem: Making Bike Maps Easier on the Eyes (video)

NORTH CAROLINA

• Banner Elk: Youth Groups Build Wheelchair Ramps at Summer Camp (video)

• Brevard: Sowing Seeds of Intergenerational Connectivity Through Gardening (video)

• Navassa: Telling the History of the Gullah Geechee and the United States (video)

NORTH DAKOTA

• Munich: A Self-Serve Market Serves Munich, North Dakota (article)

OHIO

• Alliance: A Nonprofit Grocery Store Opens in a Food Desert (article)
  

OKLAHOMA

• Johnston: Telehealth Booths Make Doctor Visits Easier (article)

RHODE ISLAND

• Newport: Scenic Cycling for Veterans (video)

• Providence: Strawbale Gardening Can Be Anywhere (video)

• Providence: Keeping In Touch With Family and Friends Online (video)

TEXAS

• Houston: Walking Together in Houston (video)

CALIFORNIA

• San Francisco: “Pop-up” Events Help Older Adults Get Online (video)

FLORIDA

• Miami: ‘My Transit, My City’ Program (video)

• Pensacola: Tiny Houses Can Help Reduce a Huge Affordable-Housing Shortage (article)

GEORGIA

• Atlanta: Legacy Resident Retention in Atlanta (video)

HAWAII

• Hau'ula: A Walking Path at a Community Gathering Space (video)

• Kaunakakai: DKapuna (Elders) Learn About Computers From Teens (video)

• Lihu'e: Expanding An Urban Garden Expands Community Integration (video)

• Lihu'e: Bus Stop Murals Mirrors The Beauty Of Kilauea (video)

IDAHO

• Boise: A Cargo Bike Brings Games To Play (video)

• Emmett: Self-Service Locker Opens The Library To Patrons At All Hours (video)

INDIANA

• Seymour: A Food Pantry Provides Shelter From the Weather (article)

KENTUCKY

• Hazard: A Community Is Enabled Through the Reuse of Walkers, Wheelchairs and More (article)

MAINE

• Portland: Recognizing Age-Friendly Businesses, Arts and Culture in Portland, Maine (article)    

MARYLAND

• Baltimore: Helping Older Adults Keep Their Medical Appointments (video)

MONTANA

• Cut Bank: A Paw Park on the Prairie (article)

NEW JERSEY

• Jersey City: Closing the Digital Divide, Together (article)

NORTH CAROLINA

• Greenville: Teaching Pedestrian Safety in a Traffic Garden (video)

• Brevard: Growing A Community Space in a Garden (video)

• Ansonville: Joining the Technology Age With a Little Help (video)

OHIO

• Cleveland: Repairs to Age in Place (video)

PENNSYLVANIA

• Philadelphia: West Philadelphia Garden Grows Sense of Community (article)

RHODE ISLAND

• Central Falls: Transforming A Corner Into A Garden For Neighbors (video)

• Providence: A Temporary Bike Lane Starts Safety Conversations (video)

• Providence: A Cookbook Connects Elders And Teens (video)

• Woonsocket: New Opportunities to Exercise And Socialize Outside (video)

TENNESSEE

• Jackson: Community Refrigerators Are Stocked By and For Residents (article)

CONNECTICUT

• Bridgeport: Hitting the Ground Walking (video)

FLORIDA

• Miami: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ 'Legacy Couples' (article)

• Orlando: Tables of Connection 'Connect' Residents (video)

GEORGIA

• Athens: Advancing African-American History in Athens (video)

HAWAII

• Hilo: A Theatre-On-Wheels Comes To You (video)

• O'ahu: Habitat Restoration Reconnects the Community to Nature (video)

IDAHO

• Ada County: Helping Boise Businesses Support Biking (video)

• Blaine County:  Celebrate Spring With Thousands Of Daffodils (video)

• Hidden Springs: Improving The Hidden Valley Trail For All Seasons (video)

• Lincoln County: An Indoor Walking Loop Leads to Intergenerational Fitness (video)
  
  
• Pocatello: Small Gardens Benefit Families In Large Ways (video)

• Potlatch: Historic Railroad Building’s Restoration Returns The Building To The Community (video)

KENTUCKY

• Louisville: Increasing ADU Awareness in Louisville (video)

• Whitesburg: A Trail (with AARP Benches) Enables People of All Ages to Walk to Town (video)

NORTH CAROLINA

• Southport: Honoring Those Buried in a Historic Cemetery (video)

• Statewide: Boosting Local Economies by Promoting Main Street Communities (video)

OREGON

• Medford: Transforming a Hotel Into Accessible, Temporary Housing (video)

• Tigard: AARP Community Challenge Grantee Interview About the 'Launch Pod' (video)

RHODE ISLAND

• Providence: Growing Food in Providence, Rhode Island (video)

VIRGINIA

• Culpeper: Providing Rides in Rural Areas (video)

DELAWARE

• New Castle County: Connecting Neighbors to COVID Resources (video)

IDAHO

• Cascade: Connecting Walking Trails in Cascade (video)

• Glenns Ferry: A Rural Park For All Ages And Abilities (video)

• West Gooding: Library’s Seating Area Becomes The Community’s Gathering Place (video)

IOWA

• Des Moines: Demonstrating the Need for ADUs (video)

MAINE

• Millinocket: Age-Friendly Winter Event Brings Joy (video)

MINNESOTA

• Falcon Heights: A Place of Peace for Community Healing (video)

NEW YORK

• Buffalo: Neighborhood Discovery Pays Dividends (video)

NORTH CAROLINA

• Chatham County: A Community Center Goes Virtual (video)

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Myrtle Beach: Using Art to Inform About Street Safety and More (video)

TEXAS

• Houston: A Transportation "Pop-Up" Tool Kit Leads to Permanent Change (video)

CALIFORNIA

• Los Angeles: Golden Age Park (article) and (video)

DELAWARE

• Wilmington: The Critical Ingredient to Creating a New Public Space? Community Engagement (article)

IDAHO

• Driggs: Outdoor Games (video) 

• Victor: Valley of the Tetons Library (video)

INDIANA

• Fort Wayne: Mount Vernon Park Improvements (article)

KANSAS

• Wichita: Increasing Internet Access by Lending "Hotspot" Devices (video)

MASSACHUSETTS

• Boston: Installing Benches for an Age-Friendlier City (video)

MICHIGAN

• Detroit: Autonomous Passenger Shuttles Take Seniors Where They Need to Go (video)

MISSISSIPPI

• Jackson: "Activating" Public Spaces with Murals and Crosswalks (video)

OKLAHOMA

• Anadarko: Planting A Garden for Healthier Living (video)
  
  

PENNSYLVANIA

• Philadelphia: Helping Mediate Landlord-Tenant Disputes (video)

VERMONT

• Bennington: Revitalizing a Park Using Community Input (video)

VIRGIN ISLANDS

• Christiansted: Installing a Connected Bike Trail Around Town (video)

ARIZONA

• Tempe: Helping the City Become Dementia-Friendly (video)

CALIFORNIA

• West Sacramento: Offering More Ways for Older Adults to Get Around (video)

FLORIDA

• Miami: Providing a Place to Sit While Waiting for a Bus (video)

GEORGIA

• Atlanta: Educating a Community About ADUs (video)

HAWAII

• Honolulu: Promoting Paths to Parks (video)

IOWA

• Avoca: Providing Musical Instruments All Can Play (video)

KENTUCKY

• Lexington: Advancing a Policy to Support Accessory Dwelling Units (article)

• Louisville: Creating Safer Streets and Spots to Sit (video)

LOUISIANA

• Baton Rouge: Connecting Neighbors to a Nearby Park (video)

MAINE

• Saco: Unrolling an Accessible Solution for Beachgoers (video)

MISSOURI

• Kansas City: A Temporary Mobility Lane Helps Jump-Start Permanent Change (article)

NEBRASKA

• Omaha: Turning a Vacant Lot into a Public Space (video)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Manchester: Furnishing a Waterfront Park (video)

NORTH CAROLINA

• Charlotte: Making it Fun to Wait for a Bus (video)

OHIO

• Findlay: Turning Tennis Courts into Pickleball Courts (video)

PENNSYLVANIA 

• Philadelphia: Elders' Story Cafe (article) + (video)

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Charleston: Creating Colorful Crosswalks (video)

TENNESSEE 

• Memphis: Fixing Streets and Sidewalks for Safer Strolling (video)

CALIFORNIA

• San Diego: 10 Questions from the Age-Friendly Game 'Boomer.rology' (article)
• Santa Cruz: Helping Build an ADA-compliant ADU (video)

CONNECTICUT

• Hartford: Raised-Bed Gardening (article)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• Washington, DC: How a Party in the Streets Can Create a Community (article)

GEORGIA

• Macon-Bibb: How Chess Can Reconnect a Community (article) and (video)

HAWAII

• Honolulu: 10 Tips for Making Businesses Friendlier to Kupuna (article)

IDAHO

• Kuna: Rethinking an Empty Parking Lot (video)

INDIANA

• Fort Wayne: See an Example of a Complete Stree (article) and (video)

KANSAS

• Wichita: Creating a Walking Tour Through History (video)

KENTUCKY

• Lexington: Adding Planters and Places to Sit (video)

LOUISIANA

• New Orleans: Helping Older Adults Get and Stay Fit (video)

MAINE

• Bowdoinham: Raised-Bed Gardening (article)

MICHIGAN

• Wayne: Turning a Barren Alley Into a Gathering Space (video)

MISSISSIPPI

• Gulfport: Transforming a Floodplain Into a Dog Park (video)

MISSOURI

• St. Louis: Using Pop-up Demonstrations to Imagine Improved Public Transit Spaces (video)

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• Statewide: New Hampshire Says Yes to ADUs (article)

NEW YORK

• Buffalo: Creating a Community Space from a Vacant Lot (video)

NORTH DAKOTA

• Bismarck: Installing a Walk-Bike Trail (video)

PENNSYLVANIA

• Harrisburg: Transforming Abandoned Plots into Community Places (video)
• Philadelphia: Encouraging Neighbors to Meet and Mingle (video)

RHODE ISLAND

• Jamestown: Growing Food So a Neighbor Can Eat (article)

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Camden: Activating an Alleyway (article) and (video)

TENNESSEE

• Nashville: Implementing Community Engagement and Public Space Projects (video)

TEXAS

• Fort Worth: Improving Driver and Pedestrian Safety on a Residential Roadway (video)
• Fort Worth: Neighbors Provide Many Helping Hands (article)

UTAH

• Salt Lake City: A Walking Path Connects a Community (article)

VIRGINIA

• Farmville: Repairing Homes in Disrepair (video)

WASHINGTON

• Seattle: Hosting a Hackathon to Develop Aging-Friendly Solutions (video)

WEST VIRGINIA

• Charleston/Kanawha Valley: Neighbors Provide Many Helping Hands (video)