Community Challenge Takes Quick Action in Utah
Authored by Laura Polacheck
Source: AARP Utah
An article highlighting an AARP Community Challenge grant for community engagement and tactical urbanism along the Folsom Corridor in Salt Lake City, UT.
AARP Funds Quick Action Community Project in Utah to Make Communities More Livable.
AARP Utah announces its winner for the AARP Community Challenge, aiming to create change and improve quality of life at the community-level. The winning project is Seven Canyons Trust—Folsom Trail Construction, funded through the AARP Community Challenge grant program for a project to be completed by November 1, 2017.
Brian Tonetti, Executive Director of the Seven Canyons Trust said, “We are delighted to receive funding from AARP's Community Challenge Grant. Funds will build support for the Folsom Corridor, an effort to turn an old rail-line into a 2-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail adjacent to the flowing waters of City Creek in Salt Lake City, Utah. We hope this can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages to rediscover the beauty of City Creek.”
According to AARP Utah State Director Alan Ormsby, “We are thrilled to provide this grant to the Seven Canyons Trust to help preserve the natural beauty of the Salt Lake Valley. AARP believes that supporting community organizations is one of the best ways to strengthen and enrich resources that benefit us all.”
“Great communities require careful planning and time,” said AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond. “These quick action projects will give community leaders the motivation and momentum to create greater change.”
All of the winning projects in this challenge will deliver on one or all of the following:
Improve social connections through the built environment benefiting people of all ages and abilities in the community.
Expand opportunities for all residents, such as job, volunteer, and educational/training opportunities.
Drive inclusive community engagement and interaction across a diverse population.
For a complete list of the winners and projects, visit aarp.org/CommunityChallenge.
