2017 AARP Community Challenge Grantee Buffalo New York
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GRANTEE: Transforming an empty lot in the Fruit Belt neighborhood into an event space was a team effort. AARP New York, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, the office of Mayor Byron Brown, the placemaking firm and area residents worked together to place picnic tables, seating, planters, solar-powered lights and even a portable performance stage. In honor of the community’s name, participants also painted a fruit-inspired crosswalk and mural. The funds “quick-action” projects that build momentum for local change to improve livability for people of all ages.
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LOCATION: Buffalo, New YorkGRANTEE: Transforming an empty lot in the Fruit Belt neighborhood into an event space was a team effort. AARP New York, the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, the office of Mayor Byron Brown, the placemaking firm and area residents worked together to place picnic tables, seating, planters, solar-powered lights and even a portable performance stage. In honor of the community’s name, participants also painted a fruit-inspired crosswalk and mural. The funds “quick-action” projects that build momentum for local change to improve livability for people of all ages.
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