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Active Aging and Smart Public Parks.

João Boavida¹, Hande Ayanoglu¹, Cristóvão Valente Pereira²

¹Unidade de Investigação em Design e Comunicação, Faculdade de Design, Tecnologia e Comunicação, UNIDCOM/IADE, Universidade Europeia, IADE, Av. D. Carlos I, 4, 1200-649 Lisboa, Portugal.

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As the global population ages, cities need better infrastructure for active aging. This research explores smart public parks to improve older adults

Keywords:

active aging age-friendly smart cities smart public parks

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Area of Science:

Urban planning and gerontology.
Public health and smart city initiatives.
Environmental psychology and aging in place.

Background:

The global population is rapidly aging, with a projected increase in individuals over 60.
Current urban infrastructure often fails to support active aging and the mobility needs of older adults.
Public parks and green spaces are recognized for enhancing quality of life and wellbeing.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive background on smart public parks and their role in active aging.
To highlight the significance of research promoting active aging through smart urban environments.
To identify knowledge gaps and inspire future research in smart park solutions for older adults.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of existing research on smart cities, public parks, and active aging.
Analysis of current smart city solutions and their applicability to outdoor urban spaces for older adults.
Identification of challenges and opportunities in developing smart park technologies.

Main Results:

Existing smart city solutions often focus on indoor environments, neglecting the needs of aging populations in outdoor public spaces.
Smart public parks have the potential to significantly contribute to the wellbeing and active aging of older adults.
There is a critical need for research and development of smart solutions tailored for outdoor environments to support older citizens.

Conclusions:

Urban planning must prioritize outdoor environments and smart technologies to foster active aging.
Further research is essential to address the specific needs of older adults in smart public park design and implementation.
Identifying and addressing open challenges in smart park solutions will promote inclusivity and enhance quality of life for the aging population.