Activity details
Among citizens, elderly are most probably those that are more available to become involved with new figurines of public life, detached from the general strong tendency to follow the virtual social spheres, and therefore helping to generate new spaces and public life, competing for equitable and inclusive urban societies.
The scale of application aims the urban design principles to respond to the emergent cultural effect of ageing population, in references to new local policies/governance and professionals to get age-friendly urban design practices, regarding to the concept of lifetime residential areas, revealing both out and indoor housing spaces.
Planning age-friendly spaces is one of the most effective local policy approaches for responding to demographic ageing. Physical, social and cultural environments are key determinants of whether people can remain healthy, independent and autonomous throughout the standard process of getting older.
Having public spaces as a "place of ageing" that encourages the elderly to get rid of their space "private / home," brings out a vital opportunity to promote health through activity that can be developed outdoor, individually or in a group.
This commitment aims to demonstrate how ‘age-friendly urban design and programmes’ can contribute to liveable spaces and better citizens’ life focused on ageing needs as a transversal solution for all, including:
• A proposal relating elderly needs and capacities with the assessment of the quality of public space.
• Alternative programmes / municipal rules, actions and urban design criteria for public spaces regarding elderly outdoor daily life as a tool to improve the quality of public space and age-friendly environments.
Action Group:
- A2 Falls prevention, A3 Functional decline and frailty, C2 Independent living solutions, D4 Age friendly environments
Other organisations participating in the commitment:
Municipality of Porto, University of Porto, CCDR-n, others partners of Porto4Ageing
Lead organisation name:
CITTA
Organisation country:
- Europe
Contact person:
Lara Taveira da Mota Mendes
Contact person email:
activeageingdesign@gmail.com
Activity type:
- Commitment
Start date:
31/05/2016
End date:
31/05/2019
Last update: 08/06/2016
Current Status
Ongoing
PhD Project (finished)
1.29 - Urban design and active ageing, the public space of residential areas.
