Summary
The City of Gothenburg has recruited 30 “Future developers”. There was a great interest in the assignment among the 170 applicants. The future developers will help the City of Gothenburg make Gothenburg more age-friendly; including evaluating locations, arranging activities and making customer trips to evaluate services.
What is a Future developer?
During the fall of 2019, Senior Gothenburg organized seven different information meetings about the assignment, the applicants had to answer questions and do a collaborative exercise. 30 people were selected. These people have varying skills and backgrounds.
The future developers are between 65 up to 90 years old. They will help the City to make the action plan, evaluate places and newly built homes, participate and contribute in research projects, test services, request lectures, cultural activities and arrange activities.
They contribute with their life and professional experiences, time and commitment.
Do you want to know more, please contact:
Lisa Holtz, Process Manager Age-friendly Gothenburg, +46 31 368 02 96, lisa.holtz@stadshuset.goteborg.se
The Picture shows Future Developers together with the Process Manager of Age-friendly Gothenburg. Photographer: Helena Bjurbäck, City of Gothenburg 2019
Key facts
Main target group: Older people in general
Other target group(s): staff in the municipality
Sector(s): Housing, Information and communication, Transportation, Urban development
Other sector(s): Mobility, Social participation
Desired outcome for older people:
Contribute
- Ageism
- Accessibility
- Ageing in place
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inequities
- Inclusion
- Participation
- Technologies