Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.
Ahmed, M. (2022). Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.. EKB Journal Management System, 12(4), 105-120. doi: 10.21608/idj.2022.245856
Mai Eid Khalil Ahmed. "Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 4, 2022, 105-120. doi: 10.21608/idj.2022.245856
Ahmed, M. (2022). 'Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.', EKB Journal Management System, 12(4), pp. 105-120. doi: 10.21608/idj.2022.245856
Ahmed, M. Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 12(4): 105-120. doi: 10.21608/idj.2022.245856

Designing an Inclusive and Age-Friendly Parks in Egypt. Case Study at Aswan City.

International Design Journal
Article 9, Volume 12, Issue 4 - Serial Number 46, July and August 2022, Page 105-120  XML PDF (2.72 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/idj.2022.245856
View on SCiNiTO View on SCiNiTO
Author
Mai Eid Khalil Ahmed
Assistant Professor-Architectural Engineering Department-Faculty of Engineering- Aswan Universityو mai.eid@aswu.edu.eg
Abstract
Urban parks are essential places to build a sense of community pertinence. Ag-friendly parks encourage safety, a sense of belonging, and increasing social participation. The study targets to achieve inclusive and senior-friendly parks. Also, the researcher’s direct observation and the focused interviews were conducted with 80 park visitors. The checklist was prepared to fulfill the study’s goal. The study’s outcomes referred that the results of the evaluation of both the researcher and visitors were fairly close. Finally, Age-friendly parks achieve human diversity, well-being, and social inclusion. Further, an age-friendly community is welcoming to all people, not merely 'elders friendly'.
: Statement of the problem: The research issue lies in the actuality that societal exclusion of classes of people, such as older people, which leads to their hardship in dealing with the urban environment and parks as well. Thus, designing societies and parks with the standards of age-friendliness enables all society members integrating and engaged considerably.: Importance of the research: The importance of this study exemplifies in an “age-friendly” community can benefit all people of different ages and abilities. Also, by deigning parks and communities in light of age-friendly guidelines that encourage older persons to socialize, thus achieving social sustainability. Age-friendly parks improve quality of life by providing healthy environments as well. Finally, Age-friendly parks achieve human diversity, well-being, and social inclusion. Further, an age-friendly community is welcoming to all people, not merely 'elders friendly'. Objectives of the research: The study aims at examining the existence of Age-friendly parks' guidelines and design characteristics at Aswan Botanical Park “ABP” as a case study. Hence, determining the requirements and preferences of the elderly concerning the park under study as an open space for all in Aswan city. The research’s goals are to spotlight the effective role of Age-Friendly Park in achieving social sustainability and supporting societal inclusion. This study also targeted to provide accessibility and achieve comfortable, inclusive, and age-friendly parks in Aswan city, also generalize the Age-friendly parks “AFP” concept in the whole of Egypt’s parks. The study's scope centers on Aswan Botanical Park (ABP) in Aswan city, Egypt as a case study. Research methodology : This study centralizes on Aswan Botanical Park (ABP) as a case study to be explored and assessed through Age-Friendly Parks’ guidelines. Aswan Park was chosen according to its unique historical significance. In addition, it is a prime tourist destination at Aswan city for Arab and foreign tourists. In addition, the great visitors' influx to the park.
Keywords
Age-friendly parks, WHO, quality of life, Aswan Botanic Park; social participation and inclusion, human diversity, sustainability
References

1.      AARP Network of the Age-Friendly States and Communities. Retrieved August 25, 2021, https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/network-age-friendly-communities/.

2.      AARP. (2018). Creating Parks and Public Spaces for People of All Ages, A step by step Guide. Washington. Available at: AARP.org/LivableParks. Retrieved February 6, 2021, https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/livable-communities/livable-documents/documents-2018/Parks%20Guide-LR-091018-spreads.pdf

3.      Administration on Aging. (2016). A Profile of Older Americans. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.giaging.org/documents/A_Profile_of_Older_Americans__2016.pdf

4.      Ahmad, F. H., & Belal, A. E. (1990). Notes on Aswan Botanical Garden. Aswan Botanical Garden. GEBO press.

5.      Anastasia, L. S., & Madeline, B., & Lené, L. S. (2014). Placemaking For An Aging Population: Guidelines for Senior-Friendly Parks. UCLA, Luskin School of Public Affairs, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.

6.      Ask-Aladdin. (n.d). The Aswan Botanical Island (Kitchener's Island). Retrieved September 13, 2021, https://ask-aladdin.com/aswan-travel-information/aswan-botanical-garden/.

7.      Aswan-Individual. (n.d). Botanical Garden on Kitchener Island. Retrieved August 26, 2021, http://www.aswan-individual.com/html/botanicalgarden.html.

8.      Black, K., Badana, A.N.S., & Hyer, K. (2016). Caregivers' Considerations on Age-friendly Community Features. Annals of Gerontology and Geriatric Research. 3(2), 104. https://www.jscimedcentral.com/Gerontology/gerontology-3-1041.pdf    

9.      Buffel, T.,  Phillipson, C., & Rémillard-Boilard, S. (2019). Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: New Directions for Research and Policy. Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_1094-1

10.   Caro, F. G., & Fitzgerald, K. G. (2015). International Perspectives on Age-Friendly Cities. 1st Edition. Routledge, New York. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315866772 

11.   Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. (2019). World Population Ageing 2019: Highlights, United Nations. New York.

12.   Ehgezmasr. (2016). Aswan Botanic Garden Or Kitchener’s Island. Retrieved August 26, 2021, https://www. ehgezmasr.com/en/blog/post/aswan-botanic-garden-or-kitcheners-island/#map-canvas.

13.   Hoof, J. V., Kazak, J. K., Perek-Białas, J. M., & Peek, S. T. M. (2018). The Challenges of Urban Ageing: Making Cities Age-Friendly in Europe, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15, 2473. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/11/2473

14.   Hoof JV, Marston HR, Kazak JK, Buffel T. (2021). Ten questions concerning age-friendly cities and communities and the built environment. Building and Environment. (199), 107922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107922

15.   Jackisch, J., Zamaro, G., Green, G., & Huber, M. (2015). Is a healthy city also an age-friendly city?  Health Promotion International, Oxford University Press. 30(S1), i108–i117. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/dav039

16.   Kamel, E. A. (2020). The Botanical Island, Aswan, Egypt: “El Nabatat (Plant) Island Is One of the Most Important Islands of the Nile River”. Retrieved August 30, 2021, https://discover.hubpages.com/travel/El-Nabatat-Island-Plant-Island-is-One-of-the-Most-Important-Tourist-Attractions-in-Aswam.

17.   Lawton, M. P., Nahemow, L. (1973). Ecology and the aging process. In C. Eisdorfer & M. P. Lawton (Eds.), The psychology of adult development and aging (pp. 619–674). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/10044-020 

18.   Likert, R. (1932).  Technique for the measurement of attitudes. The Science Press. New York.

19.   Marston, H. R., & Hoof, J. V. (2019). Who doesn’t think about technology when designing
urban environments for older people? A case study approach to a proposed
extension of the WHO’s age-friendly cities model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.  16 (19), 3525. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16193525   

20.   Marston, H. R., Shore, L., & White, P. (2020). How does a (smart) age-friendly ecosystem look in a post-pandemic society? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. (17), 8276. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218276

21.   Miami-Dad County. (2015). Miami-Dad Florida: Age-Friendly Parks Toolkit. Florida. 

22.   Mohamed, A. A., Habeeb, H. R., & Azer, S. A. (2014). The survey, Evaluation, And Documentation Of The Cultivated Plants In Aswan Botanical Garden, Egypt. Bulletin Faculty Of Agriculture Cairo University. 65, 21-37. https://www.academia.edu/29958186/SURVEY_EVALUATION_AND_DOCUMENTATION_OF_THE_CULTIVATED_PLANTS_IN_ASWAN_BOTANICAL_GARDEN_EGYPT

23.   MUZI, L. (2016). An Exploration Of Senior-Friendly Design Interventions For Columbus Park, Dissertation, The State University of New Jersey. https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3J968PQ

24.   Nile Holiday. (n.d). Aswan Botanical Garden. Retrieved August 27, 2021, https://nileholiday.com/aswan-botanic-garden/.

25.   Open Street Map. (2021). Aswan Botanical Garden (Geziret Al-Nabatat), Aswan, Egypt. Retrieved August 30, 2021,   https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Aswan%20Botanical%20Garden#map=16/24.0936/32.8913.

26.   Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. (2011). Age-Friendly Parks Checklist. https://sagelink.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/London-AFParksChecklist_2017.pdf 

27.   Pinhopping. (n.d). Aswan Botanic Garden (El Nabatat Island). Retrieved August 26, 2021, https://www.pinhopping.com/destinations/middle-east-egypt-aswan/things-to-see-and-do/sightseeing/aswan-botanic-garden-(El-Nabatat-Island).

28.   Plouffe, L, & Kalache, A. (2010). Towards global age-friendly cities: Determining urban features that promote activeaging. Journal of Urban Health. PubMed. 87(5): 733–739. DOI: 10.1007/s11524-010-9466-0

29.   Rémillard-Boilard, S., Buffel, T., & Phillipson, C. (2020). Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Eleven Case Studies from around the World. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(1): 133. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010133  

30.   Rémillard-Boilard, S. (2019). Developing age-friendly cities: a public policy perspective. Dissertation. The University of Manchester. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/files/160457021/FULL_TEXT.PDF

31.   State Information Service “SIS”. (2016). Aswan Governorate. Retrieved August 26, 2021, https://www.sis.gov.eg/Story/68580/Aswan-Governorate?lang=en-us.

32.   State Information Service “SIS”. Aswan Magic of the valley and the spirit of history. Retrieved August 26, 2021, https://www.sis.gov.eg/newvr/24edition/aswanen24.pdf.

33.   The Ageing Research Team: Deusto University. (2014). Manual For The Implementation Of The WHO Age-friendly Cities Project In Your Community. Provincial Council Of Bizkaia.

34.   TripAdvisor. (2019). Aswan Botanical Garden. Retrieved August 30, 2021, https://www.tripadvisor.nl/Attraction_Review-g294204-d548233-Reviews-Aswan_Botanical_Garden-Aswan_Aswan_Governorate_Nile_River_Valley.html.

35.   URBAN HUB. (n.d). Age-friendly cities help Seniors shine through their golden years. Retrieved August 25, 2021,  https://www.urban-hub.com/urbanization/why-age-friendliness-matters/.

36.   Wilson, R. S., Krueger, K. R., Arnold, S. E., Schneider, J. A., Kelly, J. F., Barnes, L. L., Tang, Y., & Bennett, D. A. (2007). Loneliness and risk of Alzheimer's disease. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 64(2): 234-240. DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.64.2.234. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17283291/

37.   World Health Organization (WHO), Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. (n.d). The health of the elderly: Is an age-friendly city only elderly-friendly? Retrieved September  8, 2021,  http://www.emro.who.int/elderly-health/age-friendly-cities-network/.

38.   World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe. (2017). Age-friendly environments in Europe: A handbook of domains for policy action. Europe. ISBN 978 92 890 5288 7

39.   World Health Organization. (2007). Global age-friendly cities: A guide. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

40.   World Health Organization. (n.d). The health of the elderly. Retrieved September 11, 2021, http://www.emro.who.int/entity/elderly-health/index.html. 

Yahia, R. Aswan Botanical Garden Museum, Aswan, Egypt. Retrieved September 13, 2021,  https://www.behance.net/gallery/105117797/Aswan-Botanical-Garden-Museum. 

Statistics
Article View: 857
PDF Download: 574