San Mateo, California Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
10/6/2020

Lead Agency: City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation

Government Agency

Action Plan Download

San Mateo developed it action plan as a collaboration between the parks and recreation department, the senior citizens commission and a high-level age-friendly task force. San Mateo is committed to working towards a more accessible and inclusive community through innovative partnerships with public works, the police department, local schools, the library, the parks and rec department and the business community. The initiative will focus on both new and existing projects.

Action Plan Highlights

  1. Transportation

    Make streets safer for older adults by improving sidewalks and improving pedestrian safety while enforcing parking rules, especially focusing on parking in walking routes.

  2. Respect and Inclusion

    Collaborate with local organizations to develop a series of intergenerational community projects and events.

  3. Civic Participation and Employment

    Develop and implement an Age-Friendly Business Certification program to provide guidelines and incentives for businesses to accommodate the needs of older adult customers.

LEARN MORE AND STAY INFORMED

Find articles and resources about making communities more livable for people of all ages

Visit AARP.ORG/LIVABLE
people icon

Download or order free publications from AARP Livable Communities

Check out the Livable Library
download icon

Sign up for the free, weekly, award-winning AARP Livable Communities eNewsletter

Subscribe now!
mail icon

Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

City of San Leandro

San Leandro, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2020

Project Category: Civic Participation

Description: Through a design charrette this project will engage students, residents, older adults and community groups on the creation of an ADA-compliant public space for gardening, education, and exploring the San Leandro Creek ecosystem.

Florence Fang Asian Community Garden a project of AsianWeek Foundation

San Francisco, CA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This grant improved the local community garden, increasing crop harvests, food distribution and accessibility, enabling outdoor activity and intergenerational, diverse community interactions.

ABOUT THE AARP COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

See all nearby grantees

Connect with your AARP State Office

AARP has offices in all 50 states as well as in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

AARP California State Office

200 S. Los Robles Avenue
Suite 400
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States

Phone: 866-448-3615
Fax: 626-583-8500
Email: [email protected]