Sidewalk Layout guideline Design for Active Living

Abstract

This document analyzes the influence of open spaces and sidewalks in elders' active living from how they consider and perceive pedestrian areas design; their social network built environment, since this popular, useful medium is their way of interaction with others when passing by, or had a certain physical and social activity. Determine the need to apply universal design strategy in our daily life environment. Especially those who links social and built environment like sidewalks/pedestrians, trials that form part of our daily life. Also, determine the barriers with its characteristics so changes can be achieved in our cities layout as an alternative to the actual problems and more suitable living spaces can emerge, since, for 2030, the statistics indicate that there is going to be 1,000 million of elderly people in the world. This document makes a description of the different aspects of elders becoming a strong group in our society, their needs, barriers and elders active living in cities open spaces. Concluding with the fact of how a better built environment design helps maintain an active living among elders where a universal design strategy evolves into an Aged Friendly city acceptable environment. Elder's needs are all similar regarding culture or ethnicity; they can enjoy, and feel a stronger link to what is design keeping them integrated and active in neighborhoods and cities.