Towards lifetime neighbourhoods: Improving footways for older people

Newton, R; Ormerod, M

Abstract

This paper presents the findings from a study into the experiences and preferences of a sample of older people in
using the footways in their local neighbourhood environment. This was complemented with a walkability audit
of the footways in the street and neighbourhood in which the research participants lived. The output from the
study is the writing of design guidance for practitioners, and recommendations are provided in this paper for the
design width, materials and shared use of footways. This design guidance on footways in part of a design series
on the inclusive design of the external environment, more details of which can be found at www.idgo.ac.uk

Citation

Newton, R., & Ormerod, M. (2009). Towards lifetime neighbourhoods: Improving footways for older people

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2009
• Deposit Date: Jul 25, 2012
• Journal: International Journal of Neighbourhood Renewal
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 44-56
• Publisher URL: http://www.ijnr.co.uk/Homepage.html