Age-Friendly Urban Planning Training Course

 Age-Friendly Urban Planning Training Course 

Introduction 

Age-Friendly Urban Planning Training Course equips urban planners, policymakers, developers, architects, transport professionals, and community leaders with advanced knowledge and practical tools for creating inclusive, accessible, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities for ageing populations. The course focuses on age-friendly urban design, universal accessibility, inclusive mobility, housing, healthcare access, public spaces, digital inclusion, climate resilience, and intergenerational planning. Participants explore evidence-based approaches aligned with global healthy ageing frameworks, sustainable urban development, and inclusive city planning. 

The course also examines how municipalities can integrate demographic ageing into urban development strategies, infrastructure investment, land-use planning, transport systems, housing policies, and community services. Emphasis is placed on stakeholder engagement, participatory planning, smart-city technologies, social inclusion, climate adaptation, financing mechanisms, and Public-Private Partnerships. Global case studies provide practical insights into successful age-friendly initiatives and help participants develop implementable strategies for more equitable and resilient urban environments. 

Course Objectives 

1. Apply age-friendly urban planning principles and global best practices.
2. Integrate demographic ageing into urban development strategies.
3. Design accessible, safe, and inclusive public spaces.
4. Strengthen universal design and barrier-free infrastructure.
5. Develop age-friendly housing and neighbourhood planning solutions.
6. Improve inclusive and sustainable urban mobility systems.
7. Integrate climate resilience into age-friendly city planning.
8. Apply smart-city technologies to support older populations.
9. Strengthen participatory and intergenerational community engagement.
10. Develop inclusive urban policies using evidence-based planning.
11. Identify financing opportunities and Public-Private Partnerships for age-friendly infrastructure.
12. Measure urban accessibility, inclusion, resilience, and quality-of-life outcomes.
13. Develop practical age-friendly urban action plans and implementation frameworks.

Organizational Benefits
 

• Stronger inclusive urban development and infrastructure planning.
• Improved accessibility, mobility, and public-space design.
• Better integration of ageing demographics into strategic planning.
• Enhanced community participation and stakeholder collaboration.
• More resilient neighbourhoods and urban infrastructure.
• Improved social inclusion and intergenerational cohesion.
• Stronger alignment with international sustainability frameworks.
• Better investment planning for age-friendly infrastructure.
• Increased opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships.
• Improved monitoring, evaluation, and urban service delivery.

Target Audiences
 

1. Urban planners and development planners.
2. Architects and landscape architects.
3. Municipal and local government officials.
4. Transport and infrastructure professionals.
5. Housing and real-estate development professionals.
6. Public health and social-care professionals.
7. Community development and NGO practitioners.
8. Policymakers, consultants, and urban development managers.

Course Duration: 5 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Age-Friendly Urban Planning
 

• Ageing populations and emerging urban demographic trends.
• Principles of age-friendly cities and communities.
• Inclusive urban development and social sustainability.
• Healthy ageing and quality-of-life planning.
• Stakeholder roles in age-friendly development.
• Global Case Study: World Health Organization Age-Friendly Cities framework.

Module 2: Universal Design and Accessible Public Spaces
 

• Universal design principles for urban environments.
• Accessible streets, sidewalks, crossings, and public facilities.
• Age-friendly parks, plazas, and recreational spaces.
• Wayfinding, signage, lighting, seating, and safety.
• Inclusive design standards and accessibility audits.
• Global Case Study: Singapore’s accessible urban environment initiatives.

Module 3: Age-Friendly Housing and Neighbourhoods
 

• Affordable, adaptable, and accessible housing strategies.
• Mixed-use and compact neighbourhood planning.
• Age-friendly residential design and home modifications.
• Community facilities and proximity-based service planning.
• Intergenerational housing and neighbourhood development.
• Global Case Study: Japan’s community-based ageing initiatives.

Module 4: Inclusive Urban Mobility and Transportation
 

• Age-friendly public transport planning.
• Pedestrian safety and walkable neighbourhoods.
• Accessible transit stations and mobility infrastructure.
• Paratransit, shared mobility, and community transport.
• Transport affordability, safety, and digital accessibility.
• Global Case Study: Copenhagen’s walkability and cycling infrastructure.

Module 5: Climate Resilience, Health and Urban Safety
 

• Climate risks affecting older urban populations.
• Heat-resilient neighbourhood and public-space planning.
• Urban greenery, shade, water management, and cooling.
• Emergency preparedness and disaster-resilient infrastructure.
• Public health, air quality, noise, and environmental safety.
• Global Case Study: Melbourne’s urban greening and heat-response strategies.

Module 6: Smart Cities, Technology and Digital Inclusion
 

• Smart-city technologies supporting ageing populations.
• Digital access to transport and municipal services.
• Assistive technologies and connected urban infrastructure.
• Smart homes, sensors, and age-friendly service delivery.
• Digital literacy and protection against technology exclusion.
• Global Case Study: Barcelona’s smart-city accessibility initiatives.

Module 7: Governance, Financing and Public-Private Partnerships
 

• Age-friendly urban policies and institutional governance.
• Participatory planning and community consultation.
• Multi-stakeholder collaboration and intergenerational engagement.
• Financing models for inclusive urban infrastructure.
• Public-Private Partnerships for age-friendly development.
• Global Case Study: Public-Private Partnerships supporting inclusive urban services.

Module 8: Implementation, Monitoring and Age-Friendly Action Plans
 

• Age-friendly urban assessment and baseline development.
• Key performance indicators and monitoring frameworks.
• Investment prioritization and implementation roadmaps.
• Community feedback and continuous improvement mechanisms.
• Developing integrated age-friendly urban action plans.
• Global Case Study: Manchester’s age-friendly city programme.

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led presentations and interactive discussions.
• Practical urban planning exercises and accessibility audits.
• Group workshops and participatory planning simulations.
• Global case-study analysis and best-practice benchmarking.
• Scenario-based problem-solving and policy exercises.
• Action-plan development and peer review.
• Question-and-answer sessions and professional knowledge exchange.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 
f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.