고령친화적 지역사회를 위한 미국 뉴욕시의 도시계획 특성에 관한 연구

A Study on the Urban Planning Characteristics of Age-friendly Community in New York City, U.S.- Focused on the Community District 7 in Manhattan, NYC

According to becoming aged society in Korea, age-friendly community has emerged as an important issue in urban planning. This paper aims to analyze the urban policy in NYC and the urban characteristics of age-friendly communities by the case study of community district 7 in Manhattan. Analysis results that housing, land use, and transportation are the elementary policy sectors for low-income elderly residents who have lived in existing urban district. First, on the basis of the ‘aging in place’ concept, affordable housing policy for creating and preserving housing units is adapted for the age-friendly community. Secondly, high level of mixed-use promote the livable community environment for elderly residents. Third, remodelling crossroads, such as ‘complete street’, and improving public transport result in walkable and easy-to-access environment. Therefore, urban planning can be the tool for maximizing health and quality of life for age-friendly community.