Category:
User Experience
Net4Age Ontology Terms:
acceptance
, aging
, autonomy
, building
, citizen
, city
, housing
, people
, technology
, usability
, wellbeing
Description:
The project scope involved: ?a demographic and population-based spatial analysis providing a snapshot of aging in Peel Region; ?development of an Age-friendly Built Environment Audit Tool, tailored to the context of Peel Region; ?a current-state assessment of eight sample neighbourhoods with regards to age-friendly built environments; ?consultation with seniors, caregivers, younger adults, and organizations serving seniors; and ?recommendations to address gaps and opportunities discovered through the neighbourhood audits.
Overview:
Peel Region, Canada, with 14% of its population aged 65 and over, is experiencing a growth in its senior demographic, projected to reach 20% by 2051. To address this shift, Peel Regional Council adopted Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 27 in 2017, focusing on health, the built environment, and age-friendly planning. The Age-friendly Built Environment Assessment, conducted by Gladki Planning Associates, aims to evaluate neighborhood accessibility for seniors, in line with ROPA 27's policy (6.3.2.4). The assessment helps prepare the region for the changing needs of its aging population.
Objectives:
The project scope involved:?a demographic and population-based spatial analysis providing a snapshot of aging in Peel Region;?development of an Age-friendly Built Environment Audit Tool, tailored to the context of Peel Region;?a current-state assessment of eight sample neighbourhoods with regards to age-friendly built environments;?consultation with seniors, caregivers, younger adults, and organizations serving seniors; and?recommendations to address gaps and opportunities discovered through the neighbourhood audits.
Initiatives:
The initiative demonstrates a strong awareness of the changing demographics, particularly the significant and growing senior population in Peel Region. It recognizes the need for proactive planning to address their unique needs.
Shortcomings:
Although the initiative is very interesting and has potential, it is relevant to WP5 and not totally to WP1
Relevance:
4
Relevance Description:
Although the initiative is very interesting and has potential, it is relevant to WP5 and not totally to WP1
Quality:
5
Opinion:
Although the initiative is very interesting and has potential, it is relevant to WP5 and not totally to WP1.
Recommended:
No
Overlap:
No
Overlap Detail:
Sources:
https://www.peelregion.ca/officialplan/review/pdf/2022/AFP-Built-Environment-Assessment-Project-Final-Report-AODA.pdf
Keywords:
age friendly, built environment
Submitted By:
Pinar TEKIN
Email:
oscarzanutto@gmail.com