Designing urban green spaces for older adults in Asian cities

• Main Authors: Tan, Zheng, Lau, Kevin Ka-Lun, Roberts, Adam Charles, Chao, Stessa Tzu-Yuan, Ng, Edward
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Age-friendly Cities; Urban Design
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/142383
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Elderly populations in Asian countries are expected to increase rapidly in the next few decades. Older adults, particularly in high-density cities, spend a considerable amount of time in urban green spaces (UGSs). The World Health Organization noted that UGSs are key to improving the age-friendlines...