AARP and the City of Tallahassee conducted a survey Wednesday as part of their joint AARP-Tallahassee age-Friendly Community initiative.
“A city that is truly livable is one that ‘fits’ people of every age,” said Tallahassee City Commissioner Gil Ziffer
The survey measured senior citizens' opinions as well as four key areas they would like to see improve; health and wellness, transportation and streets, housing features and outdoor features and public spaces.
Ziffer and City Commissioner Nancy Miller spoke at a meeting of the Tallahassee Coalition on aging where the results from the survey were announced.
Leslie Spencer, AARP Florida Associate State Director for Tallahassee said "This survey work, together with other research by AARP and the city, will help policy makers and community planners prepare for a community that works for everyone at every stage of life.”
Sheila Salyer, manager of the Tallahassee Senior Services unit of city government presented the survey results to members of the Tallahassee Coalition on Aging. A non-profit organization serving senior citizens in the community.
City staff and AARP will use the results to prepare the community for it's plans on becoming more age-friendly. An open house meeting on September 6, 2016, will reveal more details.
