Planning for an Ageing Society [Hardcover]

We are living in a time of demographic shift, yet our responses to an ageing society are uneven and often spring from dated assumptions about older people. The particular significance of place in the lives of older people puts responsibility on planners to develop practices that put older peoples voices at the core of planning responses. This book introduces planners to dominant ideas about ageing and considers how the demographic shift may be a catalyst for new thinking in place-making.

The book introduces useful concepts such as the 20-minute neighbourhood and the everyday-life framework and explains the age-friendly movement. Comparing international case studies, it explores the critical role of housing and encourages developers to think about better housing options for later life. Other aspects covered include the importance of mobility and the role of good urban design; planning as part of preventative care; and bringing together green and ageing/disability agendas.

About the author

Rose Gilroy is Professor of Ageing Planning and Policy in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, UK. As founder of the Future Homes Alliance, she is developing intergenerational housing in Newcastle.

Comparing international case studies, Gilroy explores the critical role of housing and the possible use of land allocation to encourage developers to think about better and more housing options for later life.Rose Gilroy is Professor Of Ageing Planning and Policy in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, Newcastle University, UK. Prior to lecturing and researching, she spent eight years in housing practice with Newcastle City Council.Illustrated with a range of case studies from the UK, Europe and more widely and includes clear bullet-point summaries and a section on best future practice

PART I: THE CONTEXT FOR PLANNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY; Chapter 1: Urban Transporl“F