Sausalito, California Print

Joined the AARP Age-Friendly Network:
7/19/2017

Lead Agency: Age-Friendly Sausalito Task Force

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. Health and Community Services

    Increase participation in emergency preparedness efforts by enhancing communication channels and community activities related to disaster planning.

  2. Civic Participation and Employment

    Create a database for information on volunteer and paid work opportunities for older adults.

  3. Respect and Inclusion

    Promote existing and new intergenerational activities by engaging with local schools and community organizations.

Progress Report Download

As part of its work toward goals set out in its age-friendly action plan, the City of Sausalito focused on downtown accessibility, home safety and mobility. Part of larger efforts to make city facilities and public gathering spaces more accessible, the City redesigned downtown parks, adding benches and restrooms. To enable residents to safely age in place, the City published a home self-assessment guide and held workshops on homesharing and affordable housing options. The Community also expanded the hours of operation and recruited additional for its on-demand rides program.

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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