Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.

Abstract

Urban parks are essential places to build a sense of community pertinence. Ag- friendly parks encourage safety, a sense of belonging, and increasing social participation. The study targets to achieve inclusive and senior-friendly parks. Also, the researcher’s direct observation and the focused interviews were conducted with 80 park visitors. The checklist was prepared to fulfill the study’s goal. The study’s outcomes referred that the results of the evaluation of both the researcher and visitors were fairly close. Finally, Age-friendly parks achieve human diversity, well-being, and social inclusion. Further, an age- friendly community is welcoming to all people, not merely 'elders friendly'.