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TJCOG Livability Assessment Pilot Program
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board to consider directing staff to apply for, and if chosen, participate in the TJCOG Livability Assessment Pilot Program.
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DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office
CONTACT INFORMATION: Nate Broman-Fulks, nbroman-fulks@townofcarrboro.org, 919-918-7314
INFORMATION: Board members have expressed interest in ensuring Carrboro is a livable community for people of all ages, income levels, and abilities. This interest has brought about a discussion on understanding Carrboro's current livability status. This report provides a description of one tool that Carrboro could use to measure, understand, and improve upon its current livability status.
A multi-disciplinary team at TJCOG has developed a self-assessment tool and toolkit for municipalities to measure and improve the livability of their community, especially for older adults and persons with disabilities. The assessment is based on a "best practice" report from Stanford Center for Longevity and MetLife Mature Market Foundation, entitled Livable Community Indicators for Sustainable Aging in Place. The tool is meant for informing elected officials, planners, advocates and others about the overall livability status of their respective communities.
The self-assessment is a Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook that consists of digital assessment worksheets and an accompanying guidebook. It is designed to:
* Utilize existing and universally available data sources (secondary data) to determine livability.
* Be easy to implement without requiring a lot of special expertise to interpret results and determine potential use.
* Require a minimum amount of time, money or other resources in order to implement.
* Present results in a visual or "dashboard" format.
* Serve as a starting point for community discussion and planning.
The self-assessment contains:
* Eight focus areas: Demographic...
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