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Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
10/28/2019

Lead Agency: National City Housing Department

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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. Transportation

    Create a safe and comfortable travel experience for all mode types, ages and abilities by increasing providing safe, maintained and well-connected bicycle facilities to increase bicycle ridership, creating a more accessible and safe public transportation experience for all residents, applying traffic calming measures to improve the pedestrian experience and providing more transportation-specific education through workshops and informational strategies.

  2. Housing

    Grow the affordable housing stock and expand alternative living options so residents can safetly age in place.

  3. Respect and Inclusion

    Increase citywide awareness around the impacts of age, disability and isolation, and bolster social connections to reduce isolation through citywide programming.

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Projects

Casa de Misericordia (2026)

San Diego, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Expansion and enhancement of transportation options

Description: Coordinated rides, mobility tools and hands-on assistance for grocery trips will be provided for older residents. These services will improve access to food and health care.

Webster Heights Community Development Corporation Inc. (2023)

San Diego, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Walkability

Description: Cracked and missing sidewalks in Webster Heights made walking unsafe for older adults and families. To address this, the organization led five walk audits with residents to document hazards and identify priority fixes. The effort united neighbors and produced detailed findings for curbs, gutters and sidewalks on key streets, plus plans for a traffic circle. "We could have a meet-and-greet and get more opinions to send to city council", one participant suggested, reflecting growing momentum for improvements and next steps that include funding applications and advocacy.

Project description was created using generative AI and then reviewed for accuracy.

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