Executive Summary
Planning For An Age-Friendly Kowloon City Final Age-Friendly Community Plan Executive Summary Hong Kong is proceeding to a super-aged society, with over 21% of the population aged 65 or above by 2024. Acknowledging the challenges brought by the ageing population and deteriorating built environments, the Consultant FELLOWS is commissioned to carry out a Community Planning Study entitled “Planning For An Age-friendly Kowloon City”, in pursuit of acquiring community insight into new opportunities and tackling the issues together with the residents. The Study has undertaken several tasks of consolidating the baseline conditions of the Study Area and community aspirations into the Final Age-Friendly Community Plan (Final AFCP). The process commenced with a review of relevant planning concepts and international cases, followed by a baseline review by FELLOWS and sub-consultants on (1) environmental and infrastructure , (2) spatial/physical and (3) socio-economic aspects of the Study Area in relation to age-friendliness. Roadshows and questionnaire surveys were conducted to further collect opinions from community fellows, as well as to enrich the baseline results. To sharpen the focus for the Final AFCP, key issues identified from SWOT analysis were extracted to develop into the planning vision, goals and objectives. Derived from the planning vision of “reasonably and gradually transforming Kowloon City District into an age-friendly community that excels at safety, mobility, health, vibrancy and cohesion”, as well as five planning goals, “We Age and Thrive Together” (WATT) Strategies were hence formulated with a strong emphasis on creating a well-supported and caring community. A total of 15 proposals with both Community-based and District-based focus were recommended.
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