AARP

June 17, 2020

AARP

Livable Communities Newsletter

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Publications & Resources

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Providing All Citizens With the Resources They Need to Be Successful

In a training hosted by AARP Livable Communities, Christopher Coes and Beth Osborne of Smart Growth America explain how transit-oriented development benefits people and places.

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Closing the Gap Between Opportunity and Access

With most in-person events being canceled due to COVID-19, we’ve been sharing videos of some of the many inspiring speakers who have presented at our gatherings. The audience that listened to Keith Benjamin, the director of traffic and transportation for Charleston, South Carolina, declared his keynote address about structural inequality, racial equity and mobility to be “powerful,” “moving” and “masterful.”

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Livability News & Notes

Engaging in an Equitable Way — Created by transportation planners, the downloadable handout “Principles For Equitable Public Outreach & Engagement During COVID-19 and Beyond” contains suggestions for how transportation sector practitioners can best serve communities that depend on public transit. Source: Nelson\Nygaard ►

Transforming Civic Assets — To counter economic segregation, social isolation and distrust, a collaboration of national foundations and local leaders are reimagining community spaces and places. Source: Reimagining the Civic Commons ►

Planning Ahead for Parks — Presented by the City Parks Alliance, the Greater & Greener biennial conference explores how urban parks can be designed, developed, programmed, funded and sustained to meet the challenges facing 21st-century cities.
Learn how to submit a session proposal for the 2021 event. Source: GreaterGreener.org ►

TAKE THE CYCLING SURVEY

The experiences of older bicycle-riders can inform local leaders about the cycling infrastructure and services that are needed for people of all ages. Answer the 50+ Cycling Survey.