Corte Madera, California Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
11/30/2017

Lead Agency: Age-Friendly Corte Madera

Age-Friendly Taskforce/Advisory Council/Commission

Action Plan Download

An action plan is based on the results of community surveys identifying needs within the 8 Domains of Livability that influence the health and quality of life of older adults. While there is flexibility in how a plan is created and what it will do, every action plan includes a statement about what can be achieved, target dates for goal completion, identification of participating organizations and indicators to measure progress. The action plan is an "active" rather than static document. Revisions and amendments are a sign of program improvement and progress.

Action Plan Highlights

  1. Civic Participation and Employment

    Incentivize businesses to improve amenities for older adults, such as seating, railings, and lighting.

  2. Social Participation

    Create an intergenerational and recreational bicycling program.

  3. Respect and Inclusion

    Showcase the achievement and talents of older adults through community events.

Progress Report Download

Corte Madera's age-friendly progress report shows what the community has done to make public spaces, transportation and housing conditions more age-friendly. To combat social isolation, the community opened its Age-Friendly Intergenerational Center, a place for residents to congregate and participate in activities and classes. The local age-friendly team also launched its Cycling Without Age program. The initiative allows participants to ride a three-wheeled trishaw, designed to be more stable and accessible for cyclists of all ages. To improve walkability, the community mapped out the locations of benches, restrooms and drinking fountains. Addtionally, the Town worked with a local nonprofit focused on the Villages model, which offers support to older adults so they can age in place.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

Florence Fang Asian Community Garden (2018)

San Francisco, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: When the Florence Fang Asian Community Garden opened in the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood in 2014, it focused on serving Asian immigrant elders and filled a need for green space and fresh food. This project expanded the garden, adding 3,000 square feet of gardening space and making it the second largest urban farm in San Francisco. The additional space allowed gardeners to try new techniques -- such as row planting -- that increased the garden's yields. Additionally, organizers upgraded the garden's compost system and set up beehives to help with pollinating crops. The larger harvest allowed garden organizers to distribute four tons of produce annually to local families in needs, including culturally relevant foods such as bok choy and Chinese chives.

Outer Sunset Neighbors (2024)

San Francisco, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: Three walk audits will evaluate the safety and walkability of sidewalks and crosswalks in San Francisco's Little Chinatown neighborhood. Chinese-speaking volunteers will participate in the audits and attend meetings with city officials to discuss the results.

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