About this
Initiative

This initiative is sponsored by AARP, the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, the Westchester Public/Private Partnership for Aging Services, and the volunteer center of the United Way of Westchester and Putnam Counties.

What You Can Do

Tell us how to make Westchester more livable.You can start by clicking on one of our surveys:

What You Can Do

Tell us how to make Westchester more livable.You can start by clicking on one of our surveys:

Housing Options | Survey Form (PDF)

Transportation Options | Survey Form (PDF)

Walkability | Survey Form (PDF)

Once you've completed the survey, please mail or fax it to the following address:

AARP New York
c/o Mr. Will Stoner
780 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10017
Fax: (212) 644-6390

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Livable Westchester: Assessing
The County's Walkability

from: AARP New York | November 16, 2009

— Jay L. Clendenin/Aurora for AARP

It's the oldest form of transportation. For people who do not drive, sidewalks are essential to getting around and just being with others. They allow people to take care of basic needs like shopping and going to the doctor.

Unfortunately, too many communities have built their transportation systems around the automobile and with little consideration for the needs and desires of pedestrians. Developments with few or no sidewalks, those with sidewalks built too close to streets and roads, and those that aren't well maintained can discourage people from walking and being part of the community.

If you have noticed these obstacles to comfortable walking in your community, please complete our survey. Tell us how we can work to make it easier for you to get where you want to go safely and comfortably.

•   Discontinuous and Disjointed Routes
•   Traffic Conflicts
•   Difficulty in Crossing Streets
• Personal Security
•   Poor Design
• Lack of Maintenance
•   Obstructions