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
Report a broken linkage-friendly communities
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.