Outdoor events and activities needn't go into hibernation when cold weather arrives. The placemaking pros of 8 80 Cities are accustomed to working in often-freezing, snowy spaces. See what they have to say about keeping communities connected (and warm) while gathering and having fun outside.

The AARP Community Challenge grant program has helped local governments and nonprofits make public spaces more accessible to people of all ages and abilities. 

The application period for the eighth annual AARP Community Challenge quick-action grant program will be announced in this newsletter in January with a submission deadline in March. The selected projects will need to be completed by year's end.