Print Email Facebook Twitter A Policy Framework for Producing Age-Friendly Communities from the Perspective of Production of Space Title A Policy Framework for Producing Age-Friendly Communities from the Perspective of Production of Space Author Han, Jianbo (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Chan, Edwin H.W. (Hunan University) Yung, Esther Hiu Kwan (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Qian, QK (TU Delft Design & Construction Management) Lam, Patrick T.I. (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) Date 2022 Abstract Given various hindrances in the macro context, how to efficiently develop age-friendly community policies requires further research. Currently, such kinds of frameworks are lacking. This paper aims to develop a policy framework to minimise cost and resolve conflict of interest between different generations in age-friendly community development. The study adopted a scientometric method to review the theoretical development of age-friendly community studies. Firstly, with a search for the keywords “age-friendly” and “community” on Web of Science, 72 English academic papers were found containing explicit theories. Most of the studies were conducted in the Global North. Then, a mixed analytical method was used to find a suitable theory, “the production of space”, to develop the policy framework. Lastly, a policy framework was developed to overcome barriers to age-friendly community development strategically. Echoing previous studies, this paper proposes a way to counter financial austerity in age-friendly initiative investment and balance the consideration for older and younger populations in urban development. For practice, the policy framework can provide a reference for more efficient age-friendly community policymaking in different regions. For future research, the framework provides a model for more empirical studies considering the social dynamics in age-friendly community development Subject age-friendly communityurban planningthe production of spacescientometric analysistheory reviewpolicy study To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:c02577ee-291a-4efd-b483-6cb420033731 DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042031 ISSN 1660-4601 Source International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (4) Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2022 Jianbo Han, Edwin H.W. Chan, Esther Hiu Kwan Yung, QK Qian, Patrick T.I. Lam Files PDF ijerph_19_02031.pdf 2 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:c02577ee-291a-4efd-b483-6cb420033731/datastream/OBJ/view