{"id":3880,"date":"2022-08-26T09:26:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/?post_type=sub_commissions&#038;p=3880"},"modified":"2022-10-11T13:16:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T17:16:22","slug":"livability-in-practice","status":"publish","type":"sub_commissions","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/sub_commissions\/livable-communities\/livability-in-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Livability in Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-91b6c116      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#recognizing-livability\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Recognizing Livability<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#innovations-and-ideas\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Innovations and Ideas<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#in-connecticut-statewide-regionally-and-by-town\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">In Connecticut Statewide, Regionally and by Town<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#nationally-by-state\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Nationally By State<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing Livability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/2014\/act\/pa\/pdf\/2014PA-00073-R00HB-05227-PA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Act 14-73<\/a>\u00a0requires Connecticut\u2019s Legislative Commission on Aging to recognize communities that have implemented livable community initiatives. We\u2019re already fulfilling this statutory mandate by tracking\u00a0innovations and ideas\u00a0that are happening around the state, the nation and the world to make communities more livable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving forward, we\u2019ll be identifying outstanding examples of livability with awards for communities at different stages on the path to livability. We\u2019ll be posting more information here as it becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovations and Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across Connecticut and throughout the nation, communities are implementing a number of successful initiatives to create thriving places for people to grow up and grow older. The links below are intended to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Galvanize continued improvements in Connecticut,<\/li><li>Promote best practices, and<\/li><li>Stimulate continued ideas and innovation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Connecticut Statewide, Regionally and by Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/statewide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/statewide.jpg 604w, https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/statewide-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Statewide \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikewalkct.org\/uploads\/1\/1\/8\/5\/11852691\/ex_o_-31_complete_streets_-_oct2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Connecticut Complete Streets Policy<\/a><\/li><li>Statewide \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myplacect.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Place Connecticut<\/a><\/li><li>Avon, Bloomfield, Canton, Newington, Plainville, Simsbury and West Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lgbtagingadvocacy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LGBT Moveable Senior Center<\/a><\/li><li>Bethany \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/rockycorner.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rocky Corner (Connecticut\u2019s first housing development)<\/a><\/li><li>Branford, Guilford and Madison \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/svct.clubexpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shoreline Village CT: A Community of Seniors Living Independently at Home<\/a><\/li><li>Bridgeport \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bijousquare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bijou Square<\/a><\/li><li>Bridgeport \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctpost.com\/local\/article\/A-walking-audit-of-the-East-Side-4512251.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Streets Audit \u2013 A Walking Audit of the East Side<\/a><\/li><li>Bridgeport \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/infobridgeport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bridgeport Downtown Special Services District<\/a><\/li><li>Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ctmainstreet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/NW-CTRegionalWayfindingAnalysis3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wayfinding<\/a><\/li><li>Canton \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofcantonct.org\/filestorage\/19178\/19230\/Canton_Form-Based_Code_Draft_9-23-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Draft Form-Based Code<\/a><\/li><li>Danbury \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.agewellct.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age Well Community Council of Danbury\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li>Darien \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aginginplacegallivant.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">At Home in Darien, Aging in Place Gallivant<\/a><\/li><li>East Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easthartfordct.gov\/sites\/ehartfordct\/files\/file\/file\/final_part_3_chapters_9-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road Diet<\/a><\/li><li>Enfield \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/coa.cga.ct.gov\/images\/pdf\/Enfield-Regulations-Accessory-Apts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accessory Apartments \u2013 Planning and Zoning Regulations<\/a><\/li><li>Enfield \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.enfield-ct.gov\/732\/Commission-on-Aging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enfield \u2013 Commission on Aging (bringing together local stakeholders to promote community livability)<\/a><\/li><li>Guilford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easthartfordct.gov\/sites\/ehartfordct\/files\/file\/file\/final_part_3_chapters_9-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road Diet<\/a><\/li><li>Hamden \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hamden.com\/filestorage\/43\/85\/138\/655\/Hamden_Zoning_Regulations_Effective_08-15-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoning Regulations (Connecticut\u2019s first form-based code)<\/a><\/li><li>Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cmtysolutions.org\/northeastneighborhoodpartnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Solutions\u2019 Northeast Neighborhood Partnership<\/a><\/li><li>Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hartfordfood.org\/programs\/hartford-mobile-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hartford Mobile Market (as a potential model for bringing services to transit-challenged communities)<\/a><\/li><li>Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/theiquiltplan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The iQuilt Plan<\/a><\/li><li>Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hartford.gov\/images\/Planning\/POSTING_Hartford_Zoning_Final_2016.01.22_SECURE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016 Zoning Code<\/a><\/li><li>Hartford, New Haven, Stamford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/parkingday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PARK(ing) (temporarily creating public open space in urban environments)<\/a><\/li><li>Litchfield Hills and Greater Waterbury \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.livablect.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pathways_handout_2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pathways for Older Adults<\/a><\/li><li>Manchester \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/planning1.townofmanchester.org\/index.cfm\/broad-street-redevelopment-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broad Street Redevelopment Plan<\/a><\/li><li>Mansfield \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.storrscenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Storrs Center<\/a><\/li><li>Middletown \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.middletownplanning.com\/documents\/CompleteStreetsFinDraft031113.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Middletown Complete Streets Master Plan<\/a><\/li><li>New Britain \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crcog.org\/publications\/CommDevDocs\/Sustainable%20Communities\/Sustainable%20Knowledge%20Corridor\/Final-NBCompleteStreetsMasterPlan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Streets Master Plan for Downtown New Britain<\/a><\/li><li>New Canaan \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/coa.cga.ct.gov\/pdfs\/Edited_Deck-_Hartford_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using Health Care Technology to Enhance New Canaan as an optimal Livable Community<\/a><\/li><li>New Haven \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.homehavenvillages.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Home Haven<\/a><\/li><li>New Haven \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/content\/dam\/aarp\/livable-communities\/act\/transportation\/city-of-new-haven-complete-streets-design-manual-aarp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Streets Design Manual<\/a><\/li><li>New Haven \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofnewhaven.com\/uploads\/Final%20HilltoDowntownCommunityPlanSummary_131210-LO.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hill to Downtown Community Plan<\/a><\/li><li>New Haven \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofnewhaven.com\/LCI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Livable City Initiative<\/a><\/li><li>New Haven \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/marywade.org\/service\/mary-wade-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Haven \u2013 Mary Wade at Home (an example of diversification of services)<\/a><\/li><li>Norwalk \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/norwalk2.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norwalk 2.0<\/a><\/li><li>Norwalk \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/underoneroofinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Under One Roof<\/a><\/li><li>Putnam \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverputnam.com\/#!clients\/c2hf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Fridays (to build community)<\/a><\/li><li>Seymour \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.seymourct.org\/Livable-Communities-Committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Livable Communities Committee<\/a><\/li><li>Simsbury \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/shopsimsbury.com\/about-simsbury-main-street-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Main Street Partnership<\/a><\/li><li>Simsbury \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325270&amp;deepNav_GID=1650%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stratton Brook State Park (first accessible state park)<\/a><\/li><li>Stamford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peoplestamford.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People Friendly Stamford<\/a><\/li><li>Stamford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/vitastamford.com\/about-vita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vita Stamford (working to improve health by addressing community conditions)<\/a><\/li><li>Stamford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peoplestamford.org\/complete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Streets<\/a><\/li><li>Southeastern Connecticut shoreline \u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourshorelinecommunity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Our Shoreline Community Association<\/a><\/li><li>Torrington \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/coa.cga.ct.gov\/pdfs\/TorringtonComplete%20street%20resolution%204-8-13.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Streets Resolution<\/a><\/li><li>Torrington \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/itshappeninghere.com\/post-main-street-torrington-a-new-non-profit?utm_source=May+Downtown+Update&amp;utm_campaign=Downtown+Update&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Main Street Torrington<\/a><\/li><li>Torrington \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/coa.cga.ct.gov\/images\/pdf\/LIVABLE-COMMUNITIES-FORUM-Torrington.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Torrington Programs and Policies to Address the Aging Community<\/a><\/li><li>Vernon \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rdact.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rockville Downtown Association<\/a><\/li><li>Waterbury \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/coa.cga.ct.gov\/images\/pdf\/Waterbury_BRASS_handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waterbury BRASS<\/a><\/li><li>West Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crcog.org\/publications\/WH%20Road%20Diet%20Study\/Complete_Streets_Policy_Adopted_7.21.15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Complete Streets Policy<\/a><\/li><li>West Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crcog.org\/transportation\/current_stud\/WHTFD_Road_Diet_Safety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road Diet and Safety Study<\/a><\/li><li>West Hartford \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluebacksquare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Back Square (an example of mixed use development)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nationally By State<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nationallybystate.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nationallybystate.jpg 589w, https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/cwcseo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/nationallybystate-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/successfulaging.milkeninstitute.org\/bcsa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Cities for Successful Aging<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.giaging.org\/programs-events\/community-agenda\/community-agenda-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age-Friendly American Database<\/a><\/li><li>Florida \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.institutefortheages.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute for the Ages<\/a><\/li><li>Kansas \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marc.org\/Community\/Aging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Area Agency on Aging: Mid-America Regional Council<\/a><\/li><li>Kansas \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrgoodcentsfoundation.org\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mr. Goodcents Foundation For Senior Independence<\/a><\/li><li>Massachusetts \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/newtonathome.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newton at Home<\/a><\/li><li>Missouri \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marc.org\/Community\/KC-Communities-for-All-Ages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KC Communities for All Ages<\/a><\/li><li>New York \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyam.org\/agefriendlynyc\/initiatives\/current\/age-friendly-business.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Age-Friendly NYC<\/a><\/li><li>New York \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/html\/nycha\/html\/news\/new-york-city-and-state-officials-join-blue-sea-development-to-celebrate-the-opening-of-a-new-healthy-and-energy-efficient-affordable-housing-development-in-the-bronx.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arbor House<\/a><\/li><li>Oregon \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/urbanland.uli.org\/industry-sectors\/residential\/intergenerational-ingenuity-mixing-age-groups-in-affordable-housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mixing Age 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