AARP Livable Communities Publications Library

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A guide and worksheets for conducting a cycling safety audit — and advocating for needed change. (Disponible en español también.)

A guide and worksheets for conducting a pedestrian safety audit — and advocating for needed change. (Disponible en español también.)

A free, photo- and strategy-filled guide for how local leaders can reduce risks and better protect older adults. (Disponible en español también.)

Demonstration projects that inspire change — and improve communities for people of all ages

What it is. Where it went. And why it's a needed housing option for people of all ages. Learn all of that and more in this 36-page, photo-filled guide.

Check out our free, photo-filled guides to Accessory Dwelling Units and how they expand housing options for people of all ages

Filled with photos, infographics, ideas, solutions and floor plans, Making Room is a rallying cry for a wider menu of housing options

Learn how to make a house or apartment safe, comfortable and a great fit — for people of all ages. (Available in five languages.)

Learn how small towns and remote communities are working to become more livable for older adults and people of all ages

Small-scale land use and zoning changes can help communities revitalize and thrive. Learn how in this publication for local leaders and community advocates

One free guide from AARP — and others from the placemaking specialists of 8 80 Cities and Trust for Public Land

A free, 32-page tool kit — and worksheets — for neighbors and local leaders. (Las hojas de trabajo están disponibles en español.)

Expanding access to high-speed internet isn’t an infrastructure problem alone

Five design-centered briefs provide community leaders with economic recovery strategies that are safe, equitable and age-friendly

Examples from mayors about working with residents to solve problems and improve places

Three editions (2016, 2017 and 2018) featuring nearly 400 inspiring examples from America's local leaders

A report and infographic explain how livable communities are good for people and business

A visual portfolio of tools and transformations

11 award-winning, easy-to-understand, 4-page handouts about street-level livability solutions. (Available in English and Spanish.)

6 workbooks with strategies and solutions that make a community great for people of all ages