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Tempe unveils Age‑Friendly 2026–2030 plan, including proposal for a dementia‑friendly park
Summary
City staff presented the final Age‑Friendly Tempe action plan identifying eight goals and 29 objectives across AARP's eight livability domains, citing resident outreach and proposing a large dementia‑friendly park and improved home‑modification supports.
City staff presented the Age‑Friendly Tempe 2026–2030 action plan and urged council support for next steps, including implementation of communication improvements, housing supports to enable aging in place and a proposed dementia‑friendly park.
Mary Maisie, deputy director in community health and human services, said the plan was developed with a council subcommittee and an action team of 29 partner organizations. Megan Wilson, community health program manager, said the team collected resident input through 360 surveys and five listening sessions and used those results to shape eight goals and 29 objectives tied to AARP's eight domains of livability.
Wilson said the plan focuses on improving access to information and civic engagement opportunities for older adults; on housing, it recommends partnerships and referral pathways to support home modifications; and on outdoor space, it proposes developing what the presenters described as one of the largest dementia‑friendly parks designed for caregivers and people with memory loss.
Vice Mayor Garland characterized the park proposal as a national first, saying it "will be the first dementia friendly park in the United States," and urged the council to adopt and close the subcommittee so staff can move to implementation planning.
Council members praised the plan, requested periodic implementation updates and accepted Vice Mayor Garland's request to close the Age‑Friendly Tempe subcommittee that evening. Staff directed the public to tempe.gov/agefriendly for the final plan and committed to returning with implementation and status reports.
