Course: Inclusive Mobility for an Ageing Population

Good city planning produces co-benefits for individual and planetary health and wellbeing. Urban design, transport and health In 2016, a series on urban design, transport and health was published in …

The following processes describe a variety of ways for age friendly engagement, empowerment and spatial agency. Design processes can include ways of mapping and gathering knowledge about a given space, …

Urban planning comprises of two distinct parts – substance (what makes a good city) and process (how is planning conducted). It includes multi-scalar activity, multi-agency roles and responsibilities, and a …

A broad range of characteristics create a supportive urban community for older people. The built environment and social connectedness Social interactions are an integral part of one’s general wellbeing, and …

With the availability of technology, and in particular big data, there is the opportunity for designers and planners to provide benefits to ageing populations. Watch this conversation between Marta Fernandez …

Almost all restrictions in mobility are actually the result of the design of the transport system rather than a ‘problem’ of older people themselves. In the video, Charles Musselwhite discusses …

The Netherlands has recently enhanced the focus on independence and self reliance of older persons through policy and govenance. Free car parking for disabled people in Gouda, South Holland. Donald …

The way our cities are designed impacts the quality of people’s lives. This is especially important as we age. We don’t suddenly become old. Ageing is a lifelong process. Young …