Parks for an Aging Population: Needs and Preferences of Low-Income Seniors in Los Angeles

Journal of the American Planning Association, 82(3): 236-251, 2016

By: American Planning Association National, Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris, Lin Chen

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01944363.2016.1163238
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This JAPA article shares the results of a literature review and focus groups with low-income, inner-city seniors, advocating for the inclusion of seniors in park design and programming. It discusses the most commonly reported impediments to park use and calls for more research with diverse populations to understand alternative desires for age-friendly interventions.