New Guide for Creating Livable Communities for All Ages

“Each day, decisions affecting residents’ ability to age successfully in their communities are made by housing officials, transportation planners, planning and zoning specialists, parks and recreation officials, and economic development leaders,” emphasizes a new guide from Partners for Livable Communities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging.

Blueprint for Action: Developing Livable Communities for All Ages encourages local government leaders to create crosscutting partnerships to address the challenges and opportunities of the maturing population. Successful examples include the Aging Atlanta initiative, a collaboration of 50 government agencies, non-profit organizations and local businesses, and the Area Agency on Aging’s effort to develop a comprehensive plan on aging in rural central Virginia.

The guide makes six key recommendations for local governments, starting with convening stakeholders from diverse fields and encouraging collaboration. Download the publication at http://www.icma.org/main/ld.asp?ldid=20260.

(Many thanks to Southern Compass http://www.southern.org for this info. Russ)