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Iams Nature Center rolls out $5-per-day parking as Knox County wins AARP Age-Friendly recognition
Summary
Iams Nature Center told county commissioners that a QR-based parking program and membership changes have significantly increased donations and memberships; county health officials also announced Knox County's acceptance into AARP's Age-Friendly Network.
Knox County commissioners heard two presentations Monday that touched on how public-private partnerships and new revenue models are shaping services: county health officials announced Knox County’s acceptance into AARP’s Age-Friendly Network, and Amber Parker, CEO of Iams Nature Center, described a recent paid-parking rollout intended to support conservation, staffing and accessibility.
Michelle Moyers, deputy senior director of the Knox County Health Department, said the county submitted an action plan to AARP after a 2023 application and was accepted in November 2023. "Acceptance is really our first step in action," Moyers said, noting the county will prepare an AARP-reviewed action plan focused on aging-population needs and cross-agency work. Moyers cited U.S. Census trends showing the 65-and-older population will outnumber those under 18 by 2034 and said Knox County’s 55-and-older cohort is…
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