recommendations A:
By instituting the following
Land Use and Zoning Outdated and restrictive zoning regulations create low-density housing developments that disconnect older adult residents from resources such as grocery stores, health care facilities, and recreation options. Recommendations:
• Restructure, rewrite, and advocate for local and regional zoning codes and land use regulations that support diverse infrastructure. Zoning models such as form-based codes promote higher-density, mixed-use buildings while conforming to the aesthetic culture and character of the community. Consider codes that allow for flexibility of land uses in low density R-1 zones, including rehabilitation of closed schools for senior housing while assuring neighborhood use of (former) open playground space through an easement or transfer of land to Parks and Recreation. • Advocate for inclusionary zoning ordinances and practices that result in the development of affordable housing in any new development projects. Inclusionary zoning policies encourage the development of affordable housing in low poverty neighborhoods, promoting social and economic integration. • Eliminate or reduce minimum parking requirements. Underutilized parking lots and parking accommodations often require public resources to maintain. These resources could be used to invest in developing, designing, and maintaining multimodal transportation systems that older adults are more likely to use, especially given the diminishing ability to drive an automobile.
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