CITY FOR ALL- CITY FOR OLD

The increase in life expectancy and the growing proportion of the elderly population highlight the importance of addressing the unique needs of seniors. In line with this trend, improving the quality of life in the urban space with consideration for this age group is becoming essential, especially in aspects such as accessibility, safety, public services, and integration into social and recreational life. The project is based on the "aging in place" approach, focusing on creating an adapted living environment to allow the elderly population to remain in their natural surroundings while ensuring a high quality of life, active community participation, promoting independence, and preserving human dignity. "CITY FOR ALL – CITY FOR OLD" focuses on Bat Yam, the most aging city in Israel. Its northwestern part concentrates the highest percentage of the elderly population in the city, an area that seems to have "frozen in time" without municipal care—characterized by dense texture, lack of open and closed public spaces, and years of neglect. Recognizing the potential of streets such as Independence Boulevard, the green avenue, as an urban, social, and cultural catalyst, the project opens the boulevard towards the sea in a way that facilitates diverse interactions and activities for various age groups, contributing to the physical and mental well-being of all residents.