New Angle on Civic Engagement & Culture Change
NewsPosted on Tue May 08, 2007 at 12:52:14 PM EST
The convergence of the culture change movement and civic engagement opportunities for older citizens is one of the more interesting developments of late. More and more communities are searching for ways to build on the tremendous experience of older adults and harness that energy for good in becoming elder-friendly communities.
The recent Environments for Aging conference in Baltimore featured AARP's Bill Novelli as a keynote speaker. Toward the end of his remarks he made note of AARP's efforts to create livable communities:
The recent Environments for Aging conference in Baltimore featured AARP's Bill Novelli as a keynote speaker. Toward the end of his remarks he made note of AARP's efforts to create livable communities:
But, we’re doing more than advocating for livable communities, we’re helping to build them. Our idea is that attractive model livable communities will entice other cities and towns to follow suit - all across the country.
Last fall, I was in Hartford, Connecticut where we announced with our partner, Rebuilding Together, that Asylum Hill, one of that city’s most historic and architecturally striking neighborhoods—and now, sadly, one of its poorest—would be one of our model communities. We’re working to turn Asylum Hill from a neighborhood in distress to a model livable community where people of all ages can live safely and independently and take part in community life. It will be an attractive model for other neighborhoods.
Our other model towns include Burlington, Vermont; Traverse City, Michigan; and El Paso, Texas. In making these communities more livable for older residents, we will be promoting livable communities for all—across the nation."
Last fall, I was in Hartford, Connecticut where we announced with our partner, Rebuilding Together, that Asylum Hill, one of that city’s most historic and architecturally striking neighborhoods—and now, sadly, one of its poorest—would be one of our model communities. We’re working to turn Asylum Hill from a neighborhood in distress to a model livable community where people of all ages can live safely and independently and take part in community life. It will be an attractive model for other neighborhoods.
Our other model towns include Burlington, Vermont; Traverse City, Michigan; and El Paso, Texas. In making these communities more livable for older residents, we will be promoting livable communities for all—across the nation."
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