New York City and Atlanta: Cities Plan for the Aging Population
August 2012
By: Cornell University, Lydia Morken
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Report a broken linkage-friendly communities
This case study presents New York City and Atlanta, Georgia as leaders in holistic age-friendly planning. New York City’s plan features strategies that work well in dense, urban areas, while Atlanta’s regional plan focuses on strategies that work best in less dense, suburban areas. It also includes a list of key lessons for local governments (p. 5).
Atlanta, GA
2010 Population: 420,003
2010 Population Density: 3,154.31/square mile
New York, NY
2010 Population: 8,175,133
2010 Population Density: 27,012.46/square mile