Austin and Fort Worth Set Age-Friendly Plans

As members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, Austin and Fort Worth have developed strategic plans to prepare for the needs of an aging population.

Although Austin has a youthful reputation, its share of people 55 and older is among the fastest growing in the nation. In November, the Austin City Council approved an age-friendly action plan, with implications for parks, recreational facilities, farmers markets, emergency responders, housing, public transportation, sidewalks and more.

And after a series of public meetings in Fort Worth in 2016, its city council was poised in December to approve a similar plan.

Several other Texas cities have joined the network, including Brownsville, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

What makes a community livable at any age? Find out at aarp.org/livable.