Age-Friendly Planning

Multi-generational planning is based on inclusive design, shared services, and a common vision to meet the needs of all residents. Our analysis shows the importance of planning, zoning, and public engagement. Prof. Warner’s Local Government Restructuring Lab has developed a theory for this work and empirical analysis based on nationwide surveys of local government conducted with the American Planning Association, and the International City County Management Association and supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to give attention to both rural and urban communities.

 

PUBLICATIONS

🔶Zhang, X., & Warner, M. E. (2026). Assessing progress in United States age-friendly communities: are initiatives making a difference?. The Gerontologist, 66(7), gnag114.

Zhang, X., & Warner, M. E. (2025). Progress in Building Livable Communities: What do the AARP Livability Data Show? (No. 3z75n_v1). Center for Open Science.

Warner, M.E., Zhang, X. and Guillemot, J. (2025). Demographic Aging: An Opportunity to rethink economy, society and regions, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, part of special issue on Global Crises, Megatrends and Regional Development, 18(1): 79-92.
Social Media: https://noticias.usfq.edu.ec/2025/01/el-mundo-envejece-pero-estamos.html
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Guillemot, J.R., and M.E. Warner. 2023. “Age-Friendly Cities in Latin America: A Human Ecological Framework.” Geriatrics 8, no. 3: 46.
Special Issue: Age-Friendly Ecosystems: Voices from around the World

Warner, M.E., and X. Zhang. 2019. “Planning Communities for All Ages.” Journal of Planning Education and Research (March): DOI: 10.1177/0739456X19828058.

Warner, M.E., Homsy, G. C. and Morken L. M. 2017. “Planning for Aging in Place: Stimulating a Market and Government Response.” Journal of Planning Education and Research 37, no. 1: 29-42. DOI: 10.1177/0739456X16642824.

Warner, M.E. 2017. “Multigenerational Planning: Theory and Practice.” iQuaderni di Urbanistica Tre 14 (September-December)

STUDENT WORK

Luke Kerr, Ketaki Godke, Steven Gomez Bautista and Chen Wu. Age-Friendly Planning: A Guide Book for All. “Age-Friendly Planning: A Guide Book For All.” Fall 2023.

Ketki Nandanwar, Lin Zheng, Liz Luisa Isidro Ferrer, Di Zhang. Reimagining Local Government Support for Family Caregiving. Case Study: Zoning - Service - Funding - Collaboration. 2025 Fall. (Issue Brief)

WEBINARS

Leading with Equity –  A more effective way to frame Age-Friendly Approaches, Equity Across Generations: Collaboration for all ages, rural and urban, Webinar, APA Private Practice Division, Nov 3, 2021.  260 participants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuPIAZ5Ew-M  (11 minutes in)

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