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’Age‑Friendly College Park’ work group updates council on score, pilot programs and outreach
Summary
Janine Miller, the city’s Age‑Friendly lead contractor, told the council College Park’s livability score is 56 and outlined ongoing initiatives including a proposed housing‑match pilot, ARPA‑funded home repairs and a University of Maryland Age‑Friendly University application.
The College Park Age‑Friendly work group updated the City Council on May 20, reporting progress on its AARP Livable Communities action plan and outlining near‑term projects to support residents of all ages.
Janine Miller, the city’s Age‑Friendly lead contractor, told the council that College Park’s current livability score, using AARP’s index, is 56. For context she said nearby Greenbelt scored 57 and Hyattsville 58; she also noted higher scores from small, densely populated municipalities that are not directly comparable to College Park.
Miller said the city joined the AARP Age‑Friendly Network in June 2021, and that the city’s action plan and addendum were approved by AARP in July 2023. The work group is now in the years‑three‑to‑five implementation phase and must file an AARP progress report in…
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