1179 | 223 | The city of the future does not age: possible scenarios for an age-friendly city.

The attention around the topic of greenery in urban areas is linked to the idea of a city suitable for the elderly. This connection depends on two specific phenomena: population aging and urbanisation. Therefore an inclusive and resilient approach to greenery, starts from the knowledge of the members of a community that lives in urban spaces._x000D_
Considering that by 2050, according to current estimates, 68% of the population will live in urban areas and that even the elderly will participate in the phenomenon of urbanization, is plausible to think of an urban landscape planning program able to integrate, and understand the connection, solutions regarding climate instability, social inclusion and active ageing, as well as regeneration projects for abandoned urban spaces. It is therefore evident that the well-being of citizens cannot be separated from an adaptation of the city to the elderly, an adjustment conveyed by policies of active participation of the community, young and old, and by the increase in green policies that improve the quality of life. Based on these observations, the survey proposes reflections on possible way for re-design the city and its welfare plan, in consideration of the climate changes that subverts the physical urban environment._x000D_
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Virginia Fossatelli
Università degli Studi della Tuscia

ID Abstract: 223

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