MON-B04 - Everybody Plays: A Best Practice Guide to Multigenerational Park Design

Monday, November 22, 2021

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 205

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Jill Moore, na

Inclusive Play Specialist
Landscape Structures
Golden Valley, Minnesota

Speaker(s)

Justin F. Wilson, ASLA

Lead Playground Designer
Sparks at Play
Lutherville, Maryland

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

By 2050, 2 billion people will be over the age of 60. With intentional design, our parks and play spaces can be a strategic asset that serves both youth and older adults. This session will cover strategies to provide park experiences that enrich, engage, and encourage lifelong vitality, while also providing intergenerational integration and a way to combat ageist beliefs.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Identify the necessity of intergenerational spaces and their importance in all communities as our population ages.
2. Identify the benefits of escaping ageist beliefs and promoting an active societal contribution using shared sites.
3. Convey the necessity and of an equitably designed environment to promote sustainable communities that invite a diverse user group across the lifespan.
Best practice design elements to support multi-generational park design with a focus on fitness experience, engaging with nature, playable art, functional facilities, and the play space itself.