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"Let's go for a walk!": identification and prioritisation of accessibility and safety measures involving elderly people in a residential area

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Summary, in English

By emphasising the involvement of elderly people in a project applying a mixed-method approach, the overriding objective of this study was to identify and prioritise concrete measures aimed at increasing accessibility and safety in the outdoor pedestrian environment within a residential area of a Swedish town. Measures generally given priority were: the separation of pedestrians/cyclists, lower speed limits, better maintenance and specific measures in pedestrian walkways such as wider sidewalks, curb levels and form and more even surfaces on pavements. Definition of these priorities offered knowledge to the highway department concerning the importance of small details in relation to the larger infrastructure. The elderly people in the study district found new ways to communicate with and influence those within the community who are responsible for these matters.

Publishing year

2008

Language

English

Pages

265-273

Publication/Series

European Journal of Ageing

Volume

5

Issue

3

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Springer

Topic

  • Gerontology, specializing in Medical and Health Sciences

Keywords

  • urban planning
  • outdoor environment
  • pedestrians
  • participation
  • community
  • mobility

Status

Published

Research group

  • Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1613-9380