Housing and neighbourhood diagnosis for ageing in place: Multidimensional Assessment System of the Built Environment (MASBE)

Abstract

Highlights System for diagnosing the built environment from the perspective of the elderly. Assessment procedure based on 35 variables organised in 7 key dimensions is defined. Operation and replicability of the system are tested in international case studies. Key outcomes are discussed regarding ideal weighted values for ageing in place. Implications for deciding age-friendly measures with social acceptance are provided.

On Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in Civil Engineering and Architectural Design. A Review of Assessment Tools.

“…A hybrid strategy, that uses both objective and subjective methods, with quantitative and qualitative analysis should be preferred (Huxley et al, 2012). Tools such as the "Assessment of Urban Sustainability" (Astiaso Garcia et al, 2017), the "Universal Design-based Framework" (Mosca and Capolongo, 2020), the "MASBE tool" (Mercader-Moyano et al, 2020), the "DIETool" (Rebernik et al, 2020), and the "Social Sustainability Indicators" (Olukoya and Atanda, 2020) are recent examples of tools that use a combination of objective and subjective methods. As a result, several tools dealt with accessibility, however, only a few recent works presented features about inclusion, and more broadly about equity and diversity.…”

An Inclusive Model for Assessing Age-Friendly Urban Environments in Vulnerable Areas

“…Some authors draw conclusions from a desk review on the topic, for example, in [77], 83 studies were examined, concluding that not only should environmental aspects be included when analyzing influences on older adult health, but also personal circumstances. The latter is also present in other studies, where the subjective factors are considered, for example, in [79], where variables such as "self-perceived quality of life" or "place attachment", or in [83], where 13 out of the 29 indicators are "Subjective Indicators". On the other hand, the desk review of other studies is focused on physical attributes, for example, mobility, accessibility, and availability of open spaces [84] or green spaces [85].…”

“…Certain conclusions can be drawn from the review of the studies in Table 1. Firstly, while some of the studies rely on some or all of the AFC domains [78,80,81,86] (6, 8, 2 and 2 domains, respectively), others propose a new domain structure containing different variables or indicators [79,82,83]. Some authors draw conclusions from a desk review on the topic, for example, in [77], 83 studies were examined, concluding that not only should environmental aspects be included when analyzing influences on older adult health, but also personal circumstances.…”

“…The scale of application also differs depending on the study. In some target villages or cities [78,79,81,86], others are applied at a suburban scale [83][84][85]. As for the implications of the studies, some could be implemented in local, national, and, sometimes, international policy making and planning [78][79][80][81][82][83], while others have a more regional or local focus [84][85][86].…”

Toward the Renewal of the Sustainable Urban Indicators’ System after a Global Health Crisis. Practical Application in Granada, Spain

“…On the one hand, in recent decades, the increase in life expectancy has raised the demand for the residential market for the elderly [71]; however, and despite the number of deaths, studies show that the number of deaths will be ''almost imperceptible'' in the demographic pyramid, as an isolated year is very rarely significant [72]. In relation to the birth rate, with uncertainty and fear of the future predominating, the birth rate is expected to plummet.…”