The City of Clarksville owns the Ajax-Turner Senior Citizens Center/50-Plus Activity Center and helps fund the non-profit corporation that runs the center. The center received a $2.5 million City-funded expansion in 2018, and provides activities, meals and services to hundreds of senior citizens each week.
The City of Clarksville operates the Clarskville Transit System, which offers special rates for senior riders and customized van services for residents with special needs.
The City of Clarksville’s Office of Community and Economic Development administers a variety of housing programs, including renovations, reconstruction and rental assistance services for low- and moderate-incomes older adults.
The City’s Parks & Recreation Department offers a variety of special programs for older adults, including fitness and nutrition classes and activities at three recreation centers. The department sponsors an annual week-long 50-plus Senior Games competition, featuring dozens of structured athletic events. Facilities at more than 30 parks and green ways offer plenty of ADA-compliant walking and biking trails suitable for use by citizens of all ages.
A new Mayoral Administration has made a strong commitment to ensure that all citizens share in Clarksville’s growth and prosperity, including older residents. This includes looking for new partners and structures, such as joining the WHO and AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities Initiative, and working more closely with other local governments — Montgomery County, Austin Peay State University, the Clarksville Montgomery County School System, and leaders at the U.S. Army’s Fort Campbell — to ensure growth and coordination of efforts to become more age-friendly.