High streets, ageing and well-being

Luca Brunelli ^[1] ; Harry Smith ^[2] ; Ryan Woolrych ^[2]
1. [1] Glasgow School of Art
  
  Glasgow School of Art
  
  Reino Unido
2. [2] Heriot-Watt University
  
  Heriot-Watt University
  
  Reino Unido
Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 30, 2, 2025, págs. 223-253
Idioma: inglés
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- Despite their perceived decline, local high streets in the UK remain valuable central and well-connected places that can foster ageing in place, yet their potential to sustain well-being in old age has been overlooked. Using qualitative methods, the paper explores what features of local high streets support older people’s well-being in three local town centres in Edinburgh, Scotland. The findings show there are three main domains of local high streets’ public realm that enable older adults’ well-being, namely the streetscape, the spatial organization and accessibility of amenities and services, and the provision of housing that can foster town centre living.