AARP

April 17, 2019

AARP

Livable Communities Newsletter

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Tool Kits & Resources

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Tonight’s The Night!

Mere hours and minutes remain until we close the AARP Community Challenge application period. There’s still time to apply for a “quick-action” grant to launch a ready-to-go project related to housing, transportation, smart cities or public spaces.

APPLY BEFORE 11:59 PM (ET)

The Tally Thus Far

More than 200 communities have benefitted from AARP Community Challenge grant funds since the program began two years ago. Check out the complete roster of grantees and projects to date. You can review the lists by year or by state.

TAKE A LOOK AND GET INSPIRED

Livability News & Notes

Did You Walk to School? — The answer to that question and two others reflect how the nation’s built environment has changed over the course of three generations. Source: Public Square ►

Building a Better DOT — State-based departments of transportation were largely created to build and maintain fast-moving, multilane highways. Those same staffs are now also responsible for enabling people to travel safely by cycling, walking and using public transit. A six-part series examines “how it’s possible for a tiger to change its stripes.” Source: Smart Growth America ►

Bow WOW! — Read the 2019 Dog Parks report to find out which cities are leading the pack for having dog-friendly parks. Source: The Trust for Public Land ►

More from AARP Livable Communities:

Check Out the Member List — See which towns, cities, counties and states are enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.