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Pittsburgh developed its action plan as a roadmap to building equitable, age-inclusive neighborhoods across the city and greater county region. The plan builds on longtime work of local leaders and pushes the envelope of what is possible when residents listen and work together. Pittsburgh's initiative is organized into three groups: People (reimagine the experience of aging), Community (create opportunities for engagement across generations), and Culture (change perceptions and combat ageism). The plan focuses on changing day to day experiences for community members, as well as making age-friendly improvements to community institutions and society at large.

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County's age-friendly progress report focuses on three primary areas: improving access to transportation and housing options, combatting social isolation and loneliness through inter-generational connection, and empowering people of all ages and abilities through continued innovation. The community has greatly expanded and upgraded its pedestrian infrastructure, created a complete streets policy, while also developing an online tool to help residents better navigate their transportation options. Pittsburgh has also engaged in a series of workshops on neighborhood-level age-friendly community building, developing a replicable toolkit that can be used all across the city.