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FEATURES OF AGE-FRIENDLY HONOLULU

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Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

An environment that encourages active community participation

Vision

An outdoor environment that is clean, well-designed, and well-maintained.

Public parks are abundant, with trees and landscaping, meandering paths and shaded rest areas.

Built areas include wide sidewalks with street trees, attractive pavements, lighting, benches, and other street furnishings.

Goals

1.
Accessible spaces that accommodate everyone.
2.
Outdoor spaces with services and amenities nearby.
3.
Clean and attractive outdoor spaces.
4.
Multi-generational/ multipurpose use spaces.

City Department Initiatives

View the Age-Friendly Checklist in the AFH Annual Report (pg. 25).

Data

The figures below display measures from various data sources to inform stakeholders of the latest Outdoor Spaces and Buildings-related data.

Figures are interactive. Click the bar the view the data by subgroups (year, sex, age and more) as available. Hover over the graph to download the image (png).

Measure 1: Presence of sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, or trails for walking or bicycling in neighborhood

Around three-quarters of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County reported the presence of sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, or trails for walking or bicycling in their neighborhood.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County that reported having sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, or trails for walking or bicycling in their neighborhood did not differ significantly by sex.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County that reported having sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, or trails for walking or bicycling in their neighborhood did not differ significantly by age group.
The percentage of older adults (55+) in Honolulu County that reported having sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, or trails for walking or bicycling in their neighborhood varied by race/ethnicity.
Source: Hawaiʻi Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Hawaiʻi Department of Health
Citation: Hawaiʻi Department of Health, Hawaiʻi Health Data Warehouse, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Physical activity – neighborhood supports by year, 2018-2022. Published 28 Feb 2024. Accessed 17 May 2024. https://hhdw.org/report/query/result/brfss/PhysActWlkBkSupp/PhysActWlkBkSuppCrude11_.html

To enhance the well-being of older adults through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts in research, educational programs, and service to the community

Contact

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2430 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822

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