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L IVABLE C OMMUNITIES FOR A LL A GES AARP Public Policy Institute @JanaLynott www.aarp.org/livabilityindex #LivIndex Active living leads to healthful, successful aging and great communities Housing: Affordability & Access Neighborhood:

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AARP Public Policy Institute @JanaLynott www.aarp.org/livabilityindex #LivIndex

LIVABLE COMMUNITIES FOR ALL AGES

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Active living leads to healthful, successful aging and great communities

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Housing: Affordability & Access

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Neighborhood: Safe, vibrant communities

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Transportation: Convenient Options

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Environment: Clear Air & Water

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Health: Prevention, Access & Quality

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Engagement: Civic & Social Involvement

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Opportunity: Inclusion & Possibilities

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HEALTH Healthy Behaviors Access to Health Care Quality of Health Care Commitment to Livability HOUSING Housing Accessibility Housing Options Housing Affordability Commitment to Livability ENVIRONMENT Water Quality Air Quality Resilience Energy Efficiency Commitment to Livability TRANSPORTATION Convenient Transportation Options Transportation Costs Safe Streets Accessible System Design Commitment to Livability NEIGHBORHOOD Proximity to Destinations Mixed-use Neighborhoods Compact Neighborhoods Personal Safety Neighborhood Quality Commitment to Livability OPPORTUNITY Equal Opportunity Economic Opportunity Education Multi-generational Communities Local Fiscal Health Commitment to Livability ENGAGEMENT Internet Access Civic Engagement Social Engagement Equal Rights Commitment to Livability

The Livability Index

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CREATING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

  • Many communities

aren’t ready

  • Unsafe and

unwelcoming travel environments

  • Lack of affordable and

accessible housing

  • Limited opportunities to

live a healthy lifestyle

Photo by Jana Lynott

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Photo courtesy of Dan Burden

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THE LIVABILITY INDEX: GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS FOR ALLAGES

WWW.AARP.ORG/LIVABILITYINDEX

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PEDESTRIANS’ AVERAGE RISK OF DEATH BY

VEHICLE SPEED IN THE US

10% 25% 50% 75% 90% 23 mph 32 42 50 58

  • Average risk of severe

injury or death increases with age

  • The average risk of severe

injury or death of a 70- year-old ped struck by a car traveling at 25 mph is similar to the risk for a 30- year–old ped struck at 35 mph

Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, September 2011

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What will the Livability Index do for your community?

A Holistic Approach

TRANSPORTATION IN THE LIVABILITY INDEX

Transportation Health

  • Access to health care
  • Access to exercise
  • pportunities
  • Obesity prevalence

Neighborhood

  • Access to stores, jobs, parks,

etc.

Housing

  • Options and accessibility

Environment

  • Regional air quality
  • Near roadway pollution

Engagement

  • Civic involvement
  • Social involvement

Opportunity

  • Jobs per worker
  • Income inequality

Transportation influences many aspects of livability

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Obesity among adults 18+ years – 2014

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Source: CDC 500 Cities Project

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No leisure-time physical activity among adults 18+ years – 2014

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Source: CDC 500 Cities Project

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Household Walk Trips

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Source: AARP Livability Index

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LIFE EXPECTANCY

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Life Expectancy

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Current Location: 2466 S 16th St, Omaha, Douglas County, NE, 68108

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www.aarp.org/TOD

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BUILD EQUITABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

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Healthline, Cleveland, OH

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BUILD EQUITABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

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www.AARP.org/TOD

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BUILD EQUITABLE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

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Utilizing the Livability Index in Augusta

  • Increasing Community

Awareness

  • Educating the Age-Friendly

Advisory Council and Stakeholders

  • Involving the Electorate
  • Helping Drive the Planning

Process

  • Gauging Outcomes and

Progress

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Macon-Bibb AFC Action Plan

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LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

ARE…

  • Safe & secure
  • Economically

vibrant & resilient

  • Healthy
  • Accessible
  • Walkable and

transit-friendly

  • Equitable
  • Affordable
  • Intergenerational
  • Respectful &

engaging

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Updated March 7, 2017

Network of Age-Friendly Communities

www.aarp.org/agefriendly

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AARP Community Challenge Grants

  • Funded 88 "quick action" projects nationwide
  • Invested nearly $780,000 to create change and improve

the quality of life for people of all ages in communities across the nation.

  • Received almost 1,200 applications for our first-

ever AARP Community Challenge

  • All projects are set to be completed by November 1,

2017.

  • Nebraska had two successful grant recipients.

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AARP’s Livability Index www.aarp.org/livabilityindex AARP Public Policy Institute www.aarp.org/ppi @AARPpolicy AARP Livable Communities Resources www.aarp.org/livablepolicy www.aarp.org/livable

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