Urban Environments for Healthy Ageing: A Global Perspective

257 Pages·2019·11.884 MB·English

by  Anna Lane (editor)

Urban Environments for
Healthy Ageing
Around the world, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners are working to
ensure cities and communities are prepared for the challenges and opportunities
of aged and highly urbanised populations. Bringing together stakeholders from
Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America, this book presents new evidence
and critical reviews of current knowledge to promote ongoing discussions on:
affordable and accessible housing to support ageing in place; built environment
supports for health-enhancing physical activity and mobility; and planning and
design strategies and approaches to promote healthy and active ageing in cities
and communities. The book content is framed by socioecological models of age-
ing and well-being that emphasise the dynamic interconnections between people
and environment. Contributions in this edited volume stem from the Interna-
tional Ageing Urbanism Colloquium, 2017, Singapore University of Technology
and Design.
Anna P. Lane is a research fellow at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative
Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design. She is a developmental
psychologist and gerontologist with a general research interest that focusses on
better understanding the psychological, social, and environmental predictors of
healthy ageing.
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A Global Perspective
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Contents
List of figures vii
List of tables xi
List of boxes xiii
List of contributors xv
Foreword xix
Acknowledgements xxi
Introduction 1
ANNA P. LANE
PART I
Housing 15
1 Housing for older Australians: changing capacities
and constrained choices 17
JULIE E. BYLES
2 Adapting public housing to age in place in Singapore 36
BELINDA YUEN
3 Ageing in place: Japan’s struggle towards its realisation 53
SATOSHI KOSE
PART II
Mobility and transportation 67
4 Neighbourhood built environment and older adults’
physical activity 69
ESTER CERIN, ANDREA NATHAN, JELLE VAN CAUwENBERG,
AND ANTHONY BARNETT
vi Contents
5 Life-space mobility and active ageing 89
ERJA PORTEGIJS AND TAINA RANTANEN
6 Ageing and transportation 103
GUDMUNDUR F. ULFARSSON AND SUNGYOP KIM
7 Spatial analysis of older adults’ travel behaviour in
Singapore 117
YUTING HOU AND ADITHI MOOGOOR
PART III
Urban planning and design 147
8 Age-friendly communities: community environments
to promote active ageing in place 149
CHANAM LEE AND SINAN ZHONG
9 Integrating active ageing into inclusive neighbourhood
design in Singapore 173
GILLIAN MCFEAT LIN
10 Graphic design of the city: urban legibility in Singapore 197
JOSHUA COMAROFF
11 Designing digital services to enhance older person’s
access to public transport 209
YUAN LU, RENS BRANKAERT, CARLIJN VALK, MARJOLEIN
DEN HAAN, AND XIPEI REN
Index 227
List of figures
I.1 Life span approach to ageing 6
1.1 Housing type in the HAIL Study (according to gender) 18
1.2 Housing type in ALSwH (according to year/age) 19
1.3 An ecological model of housing in the context of people’s lives 20
1.4 Typical Australian suburban home 22
3.1 Remodelled bathroom eliminating level difference
at the entrance 59
3.2 Several handrails to assist posture when using the bathtub 59
3.3 A comparison of two types of floor plan in multifamily
housing. On the right, the toilet is on the other side of the
centre-corridor, thus eliminating the possibility of combining
two spaces into one. 63
7.1 Spatial distribution of commercial/activity centres in
Singapore based on the 1991 Concept Plan 124
7.2 Spatial distribution of non-work trip generation rate at
subzone level (by quintiles) 126
7.3 Spatial distribution of non-work trip generation rate for older
adults at subzone level (by quintiles) 126
7.4 Spatial distribution of percentage of trips by walking at
subzone level (by quintiles) 128
7.5 Spatial distribution of percentage of older adult trips by
walking at subzone level (by quintiles) 129
7.6 Spatial distribution of residents aged 55 and over at subzone
level (by quintiles) 130
7.7 Spatial distribution of percentage of trips by public transit at
subzone level (by quintiles) 130
7.8 Spatial distribution of percentage of older adult trips by public
transit at subzone level (by quintiles) 131
7.9 Spatial distribution of percentage of trips by private vehicle/
taxi at subzone level (by quintiles) 132
7.10 Spatial distribution of percentage of older adult trips by
private vehicle/taxi at subzone level (by quintiles) 133
viii List of figures
7.11 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards the CBD
made by all people 134
7.12 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards the CBD
made by older adults 135
7.13 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards regional
centres made by all people 136
7.14 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards regional
centres made by older people 137
7.15 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards subregional
centres made by all people 138
7.16 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards subregional
centres made by older people 139
7.17 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards town
centres made by all people 141
7.18 Spatial pattern of non-work trips oriented towards town
centres made by older people 142
8.1 Active ageing in place: domains of supportive elements 151
8.2 Characteristics of elder-friendly, ageing-friendly, age-friendly,
and intergenerational communities 152
8.3 Visual illustration of age-friendly neighbourhood concept 165
8.4 Housing and shared outdoor open space 166
8.5 Crosswalk, curb cut, and signage 166
8.6 Curb extension 167
8.7 Outdoor restaurant (a) 167
8.8 Outdoor restaurant (b) 168
8.9 Streetscape and front porch 168
8.10 Community park 169
9.1 The width of a corridor must accommodate a wheelchair plus
passer-by 176
9.2 A resting point for impromptu meetings 177
9.3 Stairs vs. ramp 178
9.4 A wheelchair ramp instead of stairs is convenient for everyone 179
9.5 An obstacle caused by fixed furniture for someone in a wheelchair 180
9.6 A potential obstacle for someone in a wheelchair 181
9.7 The placement of elements can present as obstacles for older
people with sight or mobility issues 181
9.8 Example of a tactile indicator 182
9.9 Broken paving becomes a potential hazard 183
9.10 Tiles in wet weather are a potential hazard 183
9.11 Adequate lighting is necessary for the safety of older residents 184
9.12 Colour contrasting pavements can assist with wayfinding 185
9.13 Decorative elements can assist with wayfinding 185
9.14 Design elements such as a floor tile can assist with wayfinding 186
9.15 Festive, decorative elements can assist with wayfinding 186
List of figures ix
9.16 An example of a conflict point between a vehicle and a
wheelchair-bound older person 187
9.17 The potential of interstitial or spillover spaces (a) 188
9.18 The potential of interstitial or spillover spaces (b) 188
9.19 A community garden 189
9.20 An unloved spillover space that is waiting to become
a social space for pet dogs and their owners 189
9.21 Shared green spaces invite social engagement 190
10.1 Confusing road markings and paving patterns, as well
as missing or unclear signage, may obscure intersections
between driveway and sidewalk 199
10.2 View of a typical void deck, Bukit Panjang neighbourhood 204
11.1 The quartet cards for the OV chip card 215
11.2 The final concept YouGoIGo 218