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State-by-State Index
Alabama
BIRMINGHAM
- All Bicyclists Welcome. No Spandex Required (2018)
- Transportation: How Mayors Are Helping People Get Where They Need to Go (2016)
- Pictures of Age-Friendly Places and Programs (2015)
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 23
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 92, 94, 100
- Pop-Up Tool Kit (2019) Page 13, 16, 36
Arizona
TUCSON
California
STATEWIDE
ANAHEIM
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 3
BERKELEY
EMERYVILLE
- This Shared Space Serves People of All Ages (2018)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 114
SAN JOSE
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 8, 9
WEST HOLLYWOOD
WEST SACRAMENTO
- Getting Around West Sacramento, California (2018)
- Affordability First (2017)
- 5 Questions for Christopher Cabaldon (2015)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 35
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 24
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 93
Colorado
STATEWIDE
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2018)
EAGLE COUNTY
PITKIN COUNTY
District of Columbia
WASHINGTON D.C.
Florida
STATEWIDE
- Leading Livability Work in Tallahassee, Florida (2020)
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2019)
CUTLER BAY
- Age-Friendly Communities and Free and Low-Cost Transportation Options (2023)
- Community Profile: Cutler Bay, Florida (2021)
- Prioritizing Housing Over Parking (2021)
- Some of the Winners Were ... (2017)
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 139
MIAMI
- Age-Friendly Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Equity (2021)
- Age-Friendly Miami-Dade County, Florida, Responds to COVID-19 (2020)
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 9
SARASOTA COUNTY
- Community Profile: Sarasota County (2021)
- Housing: Universal Design and Livability (2021)
- Age-Friendly Sarasota County, Florida, Responds to COVID-19 (2020)
ST. PETERSBURG
- The 'ABCs of ADUs' (2019) Page 13
- Kids and Kubs Softball League (2018)
WILTON MANORS
Georgia
ATLANTA
MACON-BIBB
- Community Profile: Age-Friendly Greater Macon-Bibb (2020)
- Literary Lessons in Tattnall Square Park (2020)
- How Chess Can Reconnect a Community (2018)
- 5 Questions for Robert Reichert (2015)
- Pictures of Age-Friendly Places and Programs (2015)
- Restoring, Reinventing Tattnall Square Park (2015)
- Macon-Bibb, Georgia, Takes Action (2014)
- Age-Friendly: The 2014 World Tour (2014)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 112
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 67
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 26
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 12, 21
NORCROSS
Hawaii
HONOLULU
- Age-Friendly Honolulu, Hawaii, and Equity (2021)
- U.S. Men Are Gathering in Aussie-Style 'Sheds' (2019)
- 10 Tips to Help Businesses Engage With Kupuna (That's Hawaiian for 'Older Adults') (2018)
- Providing a Path to Parks in Honolulu (2018)
- Making Honolulu an Age-Friendly City (2015)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 32, 33, 36, 98
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 83
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 40
Illinois
DANVILLE
- The Magic of Murals (2019)
- Some of the Winners Were ... (2017)
Indiana
FORT WAYNE
- Learn How to Build a Better Block (2018)
- Creating a Safer, More Sensible Street (2017)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 40, 104
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 57
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 39
- Pop-Up Tool Kit (2019) Page 4, 22, 28, 32, 38
GARY
- Why Love is a Key to a Prosperous City (2019)
- Culture: How Art and Entertainment Helps Makes Communities More Livable (2016)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 43
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 133
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 83
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 2
Iowa
DES MOINES
- Home Sweet (ADU) Homes (2022)
- Leading Livability Work in Des Moines, Iowa (2020)
- Community Profile: Age-Friendly Greater Des Moines, Iowa (2020)
- Why Some Students Are Living Like Retirees (2019)
- Environment: Protecting Our Natural Resources (2016)
- Pictures of Age-Friendly Places and Programs (2015)
- Putting a Fun Spin on Staying Healthy (2015)
- A Livable Tour of Des Moines, Iowa (2015)
- Creating an Age-Friendly Des Moines (2014)
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 37
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 16
- Pop-Up Tool Kit (2019) Page 20, 21, 26, 31, 32
Kentucky
LOUISVILLE
- Age-Friendly Member Profile: Louisville, Kentucky (2022)
- Safer Streets and Spots to Sit in Louisville (2018)
- Engagement: How Community Leaders and Residents Can Connect (2016)
- 7 Ways to Build Bonds Across Generations (2016)
- Health: Why a Mayor Put His City on a Diet (2016)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 120
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 50
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 50
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 3
Maine
STATEWIDE
- Leading Livability Work in Augusta, Maine (2020)
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2019)
BIDDEFORD
BOWDOINHAM
- Community Profile: Age-Friendly Bowdoinham, Maine (2021)
- Age-Friendly Bowdoinham, Maine, Responds to COVID-19 (2020)
- How to Create a "Handy Tools" Display (2015)
BUCKSPORT
- Slideshow: Focusing on Rural Livability (2019)
- A Golden Solution for Slippery Sidewalks (2018)
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 44
EASTPORT
- Focusing on Rural Livability (2019)
- Wanted (and Welcome): Telecommuters! (2017)
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 28
GEORGETOWN
NEW BEDFORD
NORTH YARMOUTH
- Helping Older Adults Feel Safe in Their Homes (2018)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 64
OLD ORCHARD BEACH
PORTLAND
SACO
- Mobile Workshops: Thursday, June 20, and Friday, June 21 (2019)
- An Accessible Solution for Saco, Maine (2018)
- These Maine Communities Are Age-Friendly for Seniors and Students (2017)
SULLIVAN
Maryland
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
- Age-Friendly Communities and Free and Low-Cost Transportation Options (2023)
- Community Profile: Age-Friendly Montgomery County (2021)
Massachusetts
STATEWIDE
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2018)
BOSTON
- Age-Friendly Boston, Massachusetts, Responds to COVID-19 (2020)
- Installing Benches in Boston, Massachusetts (2019)
- Boston Is Putting Driverless Cars Through an Age-Friendly Road Test (2019)
- Helping Bostonians 'Age Strong' (2019)
- Cities Celebrate Award-Winning Drivers (2019)
- Rethinking What Makes a Great Roommate (2019)
- Hosting a Community Dinner (2018)
- Housing: Improving How and Where We Live (2016)
- 11 Inspiring Livability Efforts (2015)
- Cities That Want to Be Great for Older Adults (2014)
- Transportation Archive (2014)
- Boston Partnership for Older Adults Website (2012)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 25, 50, 57, 70, 80
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 11
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 36
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 4
SALEM
- Age-Friendly Communities and Free and Low-Cost Transportation Options (2023)
- Age-Friendly Network Community Member Profile (2022)
SWAMPSCOTT
- This High School Has a Senior (Citizen) Center (2017)
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 72
Michigan
STATEWIDE
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2019)
AUBURN HILLS
- Community Profile: Age-Friendly Auburn Hills, Michigan (2021)
- Building a 'Community for a Lifetime' (2015)
HIGHLAND PARK
- A Michigan City Receives a Solar Solution (2017)
- 11 Inspiring Livability Efforts (2015)
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 68
MINNEAPOLIS
- Bike-Sharing Gets Older Adults Cycling (2018)
- AARP Speaks with Mayors Melvin Carter (Saint Paul) and Jacob Frey (Minneapolis) (2018)
- Little Free Libraries in All Sorts of Places (2017)
- Project: Pop-Up Protected Intersection (2016)
- Opportunity: Solutions for Jobs and the Economy (2016)
- 5 Questions for Betsy Hodges (2015)
- Lots of Older Adults Are Cool With Cold Places (2015)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 21
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 39, 73
- Pop-Up Tool Kit (2019) Protected Intersection: Minneapolis, Minnesota
New Hampshire
MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY
New Jersey
MONTCLAIR
PRINCETON
New Mexico
CARLSBAD
New York
STATEWIDE
- Leading Livability Work in Albany, New York (2020)
- New York's Governor Issues an Age-Friendly Executive Order (2018)
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2017)
BUFFALO
CHEMUNG COUNTY
NEW YORK CITY
- Better Benches and Bus Stop Shelters (2015)
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 11
WESTCHESTER COUNTY
- Caring for the Caregivers (2015)
North Carolina
CHARLOTTE/MECKLENBURG COUNTY
- Mobile Workshops: Tuesday, November 13 (2018)
- Developing a Livable Centralina Region for All Ages: Land Use and Planning (2008)
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 74
Ohio
COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY
- Member Profile: Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio (2022)
- Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio, and Equity (2021)
- Age-Friendly Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio, Responds to COVID-19 (2020)
Oregon
PORTLAND, OR
- Age-Friendly Portland and Multnomah County, Oregon, Responds to COVID-19 (2020)
- Making Big Sense of Small Homes (2015)
- The 'ABCs of ADUs' (2019) Page 2, 7, 9
Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA
PITTSBURGH
- Age-Friendly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Equity (2021)
- Age-Friendly Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Respond to COVID-19 (2020)
- Community Profile: Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh (2020)
- The Magic of Murals (2019)
- Middle Schoolers Pen an Age-Friendly Future (2018)
- Health: Why a Mayor Put His City on a Diet (2016)
- Signs That Say So Much (2016)
- Building Bridges Across Ages and Cultures (2015)
- 5 Questions for Bill Peduto (2014)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 36, 56, 57 126
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 50
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 4
Tennessee
CHATTANOOGA
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 13
Texas
AUSTIN
BROWNSVILLE
- How to Host a Ciclovia or Open Streets Program (2015)
- Making a City's Streets Safer and Sociable (2015)
- 5 Questions for Rose Gowen, M.D. (2014)
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 74
DALLAS
- 5th Annual AARP Livable Communities National Conference (2017)
- AARP Livable Communities National Conference — Activities and Field Trips (2017)
- Neighborhoods: How Mayors Are Shrinking Sprawl and Battling Blight (2016)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 33, 104
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 89
- Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages (2018) Page 4, 7
- Pop-Up Tool Kit (2019) Page 15
FORT WORTH
- Bringing Sparkle to People in Need of Joy (2018)
- Improving Safety on a Residential Roadway (2017)
- Health: Why a Mayor Put His City on a Diet (2016)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 46, 81, 84
- Where We Live (Book 1) (2016) Page 49, 60
- Pop-Up Tool Kit (2019) Page 18, 31, 37
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 6
HOUSTON
- Engaging the Community to Create Community (2018) Page 5
SAN ANTONIO
Vermont
NEWPORT
- Newport, Vermont, Takes Age-Friendly Action (2016)
- How to Create, Maintain and Manage an Intergenerational Community Garden (2015)
- 5 Questions for Patricia Sears (2014)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 60
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 92
Virgin Islands
TERRITORY-WIDE
- State Members of the Age-Friendly Network (Joined 2019)
- Enabling Resilience for the Days (and Weeks and Months) After the Storm (2018)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 118
Virginia
GRAYSON COUNTY
Washington
SEATTLE/KING COUNTY
Wyoming
JACKSON HOLE
- Some of the Winners Were ... (2017)
- AARP Community Challenge 2017 Grantees (2017)
- Where We Live (Book 3) (2018) Page 110
- Where We Live (Book 2) (2017) Page 55
