Jefferson County, Colorado Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
3/26/2019

Lead Agency: Jefferson County Human Services

Government Agency

Action Plan Download

Jefferson County developed its action plan with the understanding that designing an age-friendly community relies on establishing a clear, shared vision, measurable steps and a strong network of collaborators. The initiative focuses on fostering social inclusion through inclusive planning, along with intergenerational programs and spaces; enhancing the exchange of communication and information through consistent messaging to keep all community members engaged; and designing an inclusive built environment around equitable access and a recognition that physical infrastructure and the social environment must work together.

Action Plan Highlights

  1. Transportation

    Collaborate with local officials on transportation planning and mobility management in both urban and rural areas of the county.

  2. Housing

    Focus on age-friendly housing and neighborhood planning by creating a spearkers bureau and developing resources for planners and county leadership that help incentivize creating more affordable, age-friendly housing.

  3. Respect and Inclusion

    Engage trusted community leaders in specific underrepresented and marginalized communities so their members feel comfortable engaging in planning and implementation, translate outreach materials and meetings into more languages and tailor outreach to rural and mountain communities.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

Alameda Connects with Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District (2022)

Lakewood, CO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public art installations

Description: To make a popular pathway more visually appealing, volunteers painted pavement murals along the corridor from Eaton Senior Communities to the Belmar downtown district. To make high-traffic pedestrian trail more welcoming people of all ages and abilities, volunteers also installed an ADA-compliant benches at several locations, including near a low-income apartment complex.This gives people traveling the pathway a place to rest.

City of Boulder (2021)

Boulder, CO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Public safety interventions

Description: Boulder's San Lazaro Mobile Home Park lacked well-lit community walkways, causing residents to feel unsafe walking during the evening hours. To address this, the City of Boulder and the park's owners installed solar lights, which they mounted on 20-foot poles to improve visibility after dark. Enhancing walkability and creating a stronger sense of place, this project kicked off a larger effort to replace more of the county's lights with solar lighting.

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