Neighbourhoods of the future
The housing market is having trouble keeping up with demographic change; at present, 75 per cent of European housing stock is not considered to be age friendly. The EC and AAL have invested in numerous research projects to address this challenge. The many innovative solutions emerging are however faced with major barriers when meeting fragmented market forces and the muddled complexities of everyday life. It is therefore time to join forces across Europe to elaborate a demand-led paradigm for digitally enriched built environments that can provide clear return on investment by supporting active and independent living.
Workshops
Neighbourhoods of the future – Alternative financing
Wednesday 09.00-10.30
The European Commission and AAL invites you to join a “meeting of minds” where we will take a fresh look at innovating smarter new build and retro-fit home environments, with a view to empowering an ageing population to live healthier, more meaningful and connected lives with dignity. Output from these sessions will inform the development of a European Reference Framework for age-friendly housing. Participants will hear and interact with a panel of industry experts who will offer their perspectives on the future of this important topic.
The presentations for this workshop can be found here.
Ian Spero (chair)
Neighbourhoods of the Future – What is possible
Wednesday 14.00-15.30
The European Commission and AAL invites you to join a “meeting of minds” where we will take a fresh look at innovating smarter new build and retro-fit home environments, with a view to empowering an ageing population to live healthier, more meaningful and connected lives with dignity. Output from these sessions will inform the development of a European Reference Framework for age-friendly housing. Participants will hear and interact with a panel of industry experts who will offer their perspectives on the future of this important topic.
The presentations for this workshop can be found here.
Michelle Hawkins