How livable is your community?

TJCOG Livability Self-Assessment & Toolkit

"Livability is the sum of the factors that add up to a community’s quality of life."

Dear TJCOG Member,

We are extremely excited to announce that the TJCOG Livability Self-Assessment and Toolkit for Communities is now available for members only!

This great resource was created as a joint effort by our Aging and Planning staff to address livability issues for older adults & other vulnerable residents. It is intended to help communities start a conversation about livability challenges. Through the assessment, communities can evaluate themselves on a series of topics related to livability, including demographics, housing, transportation, safety, health care, supportive services, general retail, and social integration.

The answers will highlight where improvements can be made and the toolkit offers ideas on how to change policies, practices, and infrastructure to foster a more livable community for older adults, and all residents.

To learn more about the tool & how it can help you, contact Julia Katz at [email protected].

Keep a lookout for updates on the Pilot Implementation of the Assessment & Toolkit with our member town Smithfield (see details below).

Smithfield Case Study

The town of Smithfield has agreed to pilot the toolkit with the support of TJCOG staff. This will include an initial assessment, outcomes workshop, and recommendations made by TJCOG staff. As the process continues, we will keep you up to date with highlights, best practices, & key outcomes. We are very excited to be working with Smithfield to assess livability & help provide some next steps for improvement!