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Age-friendly cities and communities that provide affordable housing options, spatially support all persons, allow changing needs of households, and connect the residents to the broader community can support us to live well and age in place. We are investigating multiple settings, including living environments and public spaces, to identify programmatical and physical design strategies for communities where people of all ages and conditions can age in place.
Age-friendly cities and communities that provide affordable housing options, spatially support all persons, allow changing needs of households, and connect the residents to the broader community can support us to live well and age in place. We are investigating multiple settings, including living environments and public spaces, to identify programmatical and physical design strategies for communities where people of all ages and conditions can age in place.
Sustainable, walkable cities for the elderly: Identification of the built environment for walkability by activity purpose
Kim, Y., Yeo, H., & Lim, L. (2024). Sustainable, walkable cities for the elderly: Identification of the built environment for walkability by activity purpose. Sustainable Cities and Society, 100, 105004.
This study investigates the relationship between the built environment and walking behavior for socially resilient urban design to promote walking in the aging population. We used a total of 117,259 GPS points and 160 person-day data points for elderly individuals living in Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. The differences in the walking environments selected based on the walking purpose were analyzed using a random forest method, and the nonlinear relationship was investigated. In addition, an in-depth analysis was performed by adopting an interpretation approach from global and local perspectives. The findings highlight the significance of walking street pleasure and network properties for leisure walking. Specifically, a green area ratio of 15 % or more positively relationship path choice for leisure, underscoring the importance of sufficient green space.
Can Residents Access Leisure Spaces in Our City: Investigating the Leisure Space Distribution in Seoul, South Korea
Jin, H. Y., Cho, J., Kim, Y., & Lim, L. (2024). Can Residents Access Leisure Spaces in Our City: Investigating the Leisure Space Distribution in Seoul, South Korea. Leisure Sciences, 1-25.
The preferred spaces for leisure activities across all age groups in Seoul, South Korea, and the age inclusiveness of leisure spaces during the COVID-19 were investigated. The accessibility and distribution preferences for leisure facilities of different generations are investigated as aspects of leisure space age inclusiveness. One-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, boxplot analysis, and GIS mapping were applied. The cost, time, and importance of leisure significantly differ by generation. Additionally, leisure space preferences differ by age group. A discrepancy in the distribution of age-inclusive leisure spaces by generation and district is revealed. The land value of a district relates to the distribution of age-inclusive leisure space.
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