The City of Tolleson, located in the West Valley of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, is committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and affordable community for its more than 7,000 residents and thousands of daily commuter and industry visitors. As the City has reached 90% build-out, and simultaneously the General Plan 2024 has reached its maturity, Tolleson staff and leadership are interested in exploring new opportunities to plan for Tolleson to continue to be a thriving community for people of all ages. To advance these efforts, a team of Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) Planning Workshop students will collaborate with the City of Tolleson staff, leadership, and community members through the ASU Project Cities program to explore best practices to plan for aging in place to inform a supplemental General Plan chapter focused on implementing recommended strategies throughout the City now and into the future.
Aging In Place: A Strategy for Updating the General Plan
Meagan Ehlenz
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- University Arizona State University
- Program Project Cities
- Sustainable Development Goals 01 No Poverty, 02 Zero Hunger, 03 Good Health and Well-Being, 04 Quality Education, 05 Gender Equality, 06 Clean Water and Sanitation, 07 Affordable and Clean Energy, 08 Decent Work and Economic Growth, 09 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, 10 Reduced Inequalities, 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13 Climate Action, 16 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions, 17 Partnerships for the Goals
- University Department Urban Planning
- Lead Local Gov / Community Partner Org Name City of Tolleson