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A Retrospective View of Equity Planning Cleveland 1969–1979
Journal of the American Planning Association, 48(2): 163-174, 1982by: Norman Krumholz, FAICPThis article features Norman Krumholz speaking on his experience with equity planning in Cleveland in the 1970s. -
Planning in the Face of Power
Journal of the American Planning Association, 48(1): 67-80, 1982by: John ForesterThis article explores how information and misinformation are used to influence the planning process and proposes a new form of “progressive” planning practice. -
Addressing Urban Transportation Equity in the United States
Fordham Urban Law Journal, 31(5): 1183-1209, 2003by: Robert BullardThis article investigates the relationship between transportation and equity, framing transportation as a basic right. -
Time for Trash Equity in New York City
NRDC, October 14, 2014by: Eric GoldsteinThis blog post discusses the inequitable siting of trash processing centers in New York City. -
Live Stream: Towards an Equitable Data-Driven Urbanism: Transforming Practice Via Data Science
February 2019by: Karen ChappleThis recorded session explores the opportunities and challenges of new technologies for understanding neighborhood change. -
Building Better Futures: Innovations in Equitable Development
February 2019by: Oscar Perry, Chase Cantrell, Sam ButlerThis recorded conference features over 15 speakers examining the topic of equitable development in presentations and panel discussions. -
Community Benefits Agreements and Organizing for Equitable Development
October 2018by: Julian Gross, Jennifer Martinez, Jackie Paul SimsThis recorded webinar introduces community benefits agreements (CBAs) as a mechanism for ensuring equitable development. -
Equitable Development: Back to Basics (Equitable Development Training Part 1)
April 2019by: Adam Kent, Irfana Jetha Noorani, Vaughn PerryThis recorded webinar is the first in a series by America Walks and the 11th Street Bridge Park Project that discusses the practice of equitable development. -
Introducing the National Equity Atlas Data and Policy Tool
June 2016by: Carla Thompson, Sarah Treuhaft, Angel RossThis recorded webinar introduces the National Equity Atlas, a tool developed by Policy Link and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity. -
Webinar - Creating Equitable Food Systems With the Healthy Food Financing Initiative
June 2015by: Liberty Canzater, John Flory, Dave JohnsonThis recorded webinar considers the opportunities and challenges of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. -
What's in the 2019 Planning for Equity Policy Guide
June 2019by: Lynn Ross, AICP, Susan WoodThis video introduces the equity-in-all-policies approach included in the APA’s Planning for Equity Policy Guide. -
Race & Social Equity: A Nervous Area of Government
October 2016by: Susan GoodenThis recorded lecture challenges public officials to change the way they approach racial equity. -
Portland, OR, Siting Guidebook for Neighbors
n.d.This website is maintained by the City of Portland to explain its approach to regulating group homes. -
Newport Beach, CA, Group Homes
2012This webpage provides background resources regarding the city’s approach to regulating different types of group homes. -
Community-Level Factors That Contribute to First Nations and Inuit Older Adults Feeling Supported to Age Well in a Canadian City
Journal of Aging Studies, 48(2019): 50-59, 2019by: Lauren Brooks-Cleator, Audrey Giles, Martha FlahertyThis article centers the unique experience of indigenous older adults in the discussion of age-friendly cities in Canada. -
Built Environment and Physical Functioning in Hispanic Elders: The Role of “Eyes on the Street”
Environmental Health Perspectives, 116(10): 1300-1307, 2008by: Scott Brown, Craig Mason, Tatiana PerrinoThis article investigates the relationship between the physical and psychological functioning of older adults and the front entrance architectural features of homes. -
Disability Rights in Housing
n.d.This page provides the federal definition for people with disabilities and explains the their rights under federal law.. -
Economic Development: A Livability Fact Sheet
2014by: AARP, Walkable and Livable Communities InstituteThis fact sheet aims to help communities embrace mixed-use downtown districts as an age-inclusive planning intervention. -
Housing is the Key to Family-Friendly Cities
Planetizen, April 7, 2014by: Bradley Calvert, AICPThis blog post considers the central role housing must play in creating age-friendly cities. -
Seniors and the City
Governing, April 2011by: Tod NewcombeThis article presents several low-cost ways to make cites more age-friendly. -
Planning for Family Friendly Communities: City of East Lansing, Michigan
2009by: Erica GutierrezThis case study shares how East Lansing, Michigan has worked to improve quality of life through comprehensive planning, downtown development, housing, transportation, and parks initiatives. -
Planning for Family Friendly Communities: City of Miramar, Florida
2009by: Kathleen HooverThis case study shares how Miramar, Florida has worked to improve quality of life through downtown development, housing, parks and recreation, and transportation. -
A Road Map for Age Friendly Communities
June 2017by: Mildred Warner, Jana Lynott, AICP, Alan DeLaTorreThis recorded webinar explores what communities can do to encourage aging-in-place through transportation, housing, and community supports and connections. -
Case Study: The Age-Friendly Programme in Ottawa
2018by: Tine Buffel, Natalie Cotterell, Chris PhillipsonThis case study tracks Ottawa’s progress towards becoming an age-friendly city. -
New York City and Atlanta: Cities Plan for the Aging Population
August 2012by: Lydia MorkenThis case study presents New York City and Atlanta, Georgia as leaders in holistic age-friendly planning. -
Age-Friendly Communities: An Introduction
September 2015by: John PuxtyThis recorded webinar introduces the concept of age-friendly communities and highlights age-friendly initiatives in Ontario and across Canada. -
The Aging-Friendly Agenda Part 2
March 2012by: Kathy Sykes, Katherine Clark, AICP, Allen GlicksmanThis recorded webinar discusses Age-Friendly Philadelphia, a research, planning, and policy agenda based on the EPA’s Aging Initiative model. -
The Case for Age Friendly Communities
July 2016by: Margaret Neal, Kathryn Lawler, Cathy Boyer-ShesolThis recorded webinar chronicles the process of creating The Case for Age-Friendly Communities, a guide by Grantmakers in Aging that explains how to communicate the value of age-friendly communities to funders and other stakeholders. -
WHO/IFA Webinar 3 - Dementia Friendly Environments
July 2017by: Natalie TurnerThis recorded webinar considers the similarities and differences between the age-friendly communities framework and the dementia-friendly communities framework. -
WHO/IFA Webinar 7 - Social Inclusion: The Design of Age-Friendly Spaces
2018by: Ryan WoolrychThis recorded webinar advocates for the use of participatory research with older adults to better understand barriers to social inclusion. -
Intergenerational Solutions for Building Stronger Communities
October 2015by: Donna Butts, Cathy Choi, Ellen SchmedingThis recorded webinar discusses the benefits of intergenerational planning and highlights the success of this approach in San Diego. -
WHO/IFA Webinar 5 - Rural and Remote Age-Friendly Communities
November 2017by: Verena MenecThis recorded webinar highlights the importance of creating age-friendly communities in a rural context despite increasing urbanization. -
Age Friendly New York City Helps Seniors Stay Active
September 2013This video provides a useful introduction to the Age-Friendly NYC initiative. -
Age-Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide
2007by: Elaine Gallagher, Verena Menec, Janice KeefeThis guide was created for public and private stakeholders and individuals to facilitate the creation of rural age-friendly communities in Canada. -
An Alternative Age-Friendly Handbook
2014by: Sophie HandlerThis guide explores the age-friendly movement from a variety of perspectives and is intended to spark dialogue about how to create age-friendly urban spaces. -
Finding the Right Fit: Age-Friendly Community Planning
2013by: Ontario Ministry for Seniors and AccessibilityThis guide, designed for stakeholders in Ontario, Canada, walks through the four steps of the age-friendly community process. -
Global Age-Friendly Cities: A Guide
2007by: World Health OrganizationThis guide describes how to create more age-friendly cities through the framework of active aging. -
High-Density Housing for Families with Children Guidelines
March 1992by: City of VancouverThis guide is meant to inform development plans for high-density residential developments that are designed specifically for families with children in Vancouver, Canada. -
Assessing Community Needs for Child Care
2019by: Novella RuffinThis guide describes the importance of doing a community childcare needs assessment and includes a sample survey. -
Evaluating Your Age-Friendly Community Program
October 2014by: Margaret Neal, Iris WernherThis guide describes a six-step process for evaluating an age-friendly initiative. -
Making Your Community Livable for All Ages
2015by: Stephanie Krone FirestoneThis guide is designed to mobilize public and private stakeholders and individuals in creating an age-friendly community. -
The Accessible Community Bylaws Guide
September 2009by: Social Planning and Research Council of British ColumbiaThis collection of model policies provides a template to help cities enhance accessibility for older adults and people with disabilities. -
Planning for Children in New Vertical Communities
2017by: City of Toronto Planning DivisionThis guide is meant to ensure that the design plans of dense, multi-unit residential developments in Toronto, Canada are family-friendly. -
Atlanta, GA, Age-Friendly Atlanta Action Plan
Updated 2016This functional plan begins with a discussion of the city’s key strengths and challenges and walks through current conditions and goals for improvement using seven of the WHO’s eight domains of livability. -
Colorado Springs, CO, Age Friendly Colorado Springs
Adopted September 2016This functional plan includes recommendations organized by the WHO’s eight domains of livability. -
Austin, TX, Building an Age-Friendly Austin
Adopted November 2016This functional plan reports on the progress made toward making Austin an age-friendly city and identifies opportunities for improvement. -
ARC, GA, Live Beyond Expectations Strategic Plan
2015This functional plan identifies seven regional priority areas: transportation, caregiver support, long term supports and services, senior centers, behavioral health, information services, and housing. -
Columbus, OH, Age-Friendly Columbus Strategic Plan
Adopted November 2017This functional plan lists 17 strategies and corresponding actions to make the community more age-friendly. -
Age-Friendly America Database
Updated 2019This clearinghouse includes resources developed by or in partnership with Grantmakers in Aging related to building age-friendly communities. -
Denver, CO, Age Matters in Denver
Adopted 2018This functional plan uses seven of the WHO’s eight domains of livability to organize the needs, challenges, and recommendations for creating an age-friendly community.