Mayor and AARP Launch "Philadelphia: An Age-Friendly, Livable City for All"
PHILADELPHIA, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayor Kenney, AARP officials and leading community groups tomorrow will launch Philadelphia: An Age-Friendly, Livable City for All, which details a long-term vision to improve housing, transportation, and green spaces throughout the city for residents of all ages.
This report reflects a collaboration between the Mayor's Commission on Aging and AARP Pennsylvania's Livable Communities Network, comprised of representatives from over 57 community-based organizations and city departments.
It focuses on three key elements to making Philadelphia a more age-friendly, livable community:
- Affordable housing options including but not limited to: increasing efforts to provide property tax relief; expanding affordable housing units; and increasing the diversity of new and existing housing.
- Safe, affordable and accessible transportation options including but not limited to: improving traffic safety to achieve Philadelphia's VisionZero initiative; implementing Complete Streets policy to ensure safer access for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists; and ensuring public transportation is safe, affordable, reliable and accessible.
- Outdoor spaces and building improvement options including but not limited to: creating additional green spaces in underserved neighborhoods; ensuring accessibility of parks and trails; and improving amenities in outdoor spaces.
WHAT: |
Debut of "Philadelphia: An Age-Friendly, Livable City for All" |
WHEN: |
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 │ 10:00am – 10:45am |
WHERE: |
Online via webinar. Please register in advance. |
WHO: |
Confirmed speakers include: |
Mayor Jim Kenney |
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Nora Dowd Eisenhower, Executive Director, Mayor's Commission on Aging |
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Kendra Brooks, City Councilmember At-Large |
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Bill Johnston-Walsh, State Director, AARP Pennsylvania |
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Bill Armbruster, Livable Communities Advisor, AARP |
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Maria Gonzalez, President, HACE |
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Sarah Clark Stuart, Executive Director, Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia |
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Shalimar Thomas, Executive Director, North Broad Street Renaissance |
About AARP: AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation's largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more about AARP in Pennsylvania, visit www.aarp.org/pa or follow @AARPPA on social media.
CONTACT: |
Mike Dunn, City of Philadelphia, [email protected] |
Jacklyn Isasi, AARP Pennsylvania, [email protected] |
SOURCE AARP Pennsylvania
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