Naslov
Contributing sustainable development through management of age-friendly urbanism

Autori
Šandrk Nukić, Ivana ; Rogina, Danijela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Strategic approach to aging population - experiences and challenges

Urednik/ci
Barković Bojanić, Ivana ; Erceg, Aleksandar

Izdavač
Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku

Grad
Osijek

Godina
2021

Raspon stranica
105-122

ISBN
978-953-253-168-8

Ključne riječi
urbanism, management, sustainable development, age-friendly, elderly

Sažetak
This paper presents the research aimed to investigate characteristics of age-friendly urbanism and answer the question: Does managing the creation of age-friendly environments lead to the achievement of sustainable development goals? Applying theoretical scientific methods like induction, deduction, analysis, classification and description, a review of relevant scientific literature and legislative and strategic publications has been conducted. In addition to that, the case of the City of Osijek has been studied. The introduction of the paper presents ageing and increased urbanization as two significant forces shaping the living in 21st century. Building onto those presumptions, age- friendly cities have been defined as those that foster healthy and active ageing by enabling the more extraordinary functional ability for elderly citizens. The second chapter reveales characteristics of modern cities, emphasizing polycentricity to maintain humanity and funcionality even in fast emerging megacities. Additionally, given the impact that increased urbanization has on sustainable development, the effect of sustainable development goals has been pointed out. The third chapter reviewes the existing body of knowledge of age-friendly environments, encompassing municipal services, social environment, and the physical environment. It also reflects on person-environment fit and elaborates the importance of the right to the city. The last chapter studies age-friendly initiatives of the City of Osijek and highlights that real, and not only hypothetic age-friendly urbanism can be achieved only through active participation of all society stakeholders. Concluding remarks indicate a positive answer to the initial research question and suggest conducting scientific and professional studies that would recommend specific age-friendly urban solutions to advance public authority initiatives.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arhitektura i urbanizam, Ekonomija

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