AARP

July 8, 2020

AARP

Livable Communities Newsletter

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Publications & Resources

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New! Walk Audit Worksheets

With the continued concerns about COVID-19 and spending time in crowded indoor spaces, people are walking more to get around and simply get out of the house! Download an AARP Walk Audit worksheet to turn a daily walk into a helpful, community-improving data collection activity.

LEARN WHAT TO LOOK FOR AND WHY

New! The Online Application

Towns, cities, counties and even entire states interested in joining the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities can now do so through our easy-to-use online membership form.

LEARN HOW A COMMUNITY CAN APPLY

Livability News & Notes

Sidewalks Need Solutions — As noted above, stay-at-home and social distancing orders are leading to more people taking local strolls. As many pedestrians discover (and can document with the AARP Walk Audit worksheets), their local streets and especially sidewalks aren’t in great shape. Here's why. Source: Bloomberg CityLab ►

Streets Need Strategies — Created by the National Association of City Transportation Officials, Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery is a collection of issue briefs about emerging practices and implementation resources for cities and their partners. Among the titles thus far: Outdoor Dining, Pick-Up and Delivery Zones, Streets for Protest, and Lanes for Biking and Rolling. Source: NACTO.org ►

Residents Need Resilience — The Community Resilience Estimates online tool measures the ability of a population to recover from the impacts of disasters. Data shows the risk level by state, county and tract. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ►

TAKE THE CYCLING SURVEY

The experiences and preferences 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.

Visit AARP.org/Coronavirus for articles, tele-town halls and information about
COVID-19 and older adults.