The Town of Simsbury has many attributes including: a recently completed Pedstrian and Bicycle Master Plan, being designated as a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists, senior center with a Dial-a-Ride Simsbury program, and Public Library. The town has a beautiful main street replete with restaurants, retail stores, services and town offices. The Performing Arts Center, summer home of the Hartford Symphony, is located a block from Main Street and the Town of Simsbury has been designated as one of the Best Places to Live by Money Magazine. However, a recent AARP Public Policy Institute Report lists the Town of Simsbury with a Livability Index of 58, which is in the middle third of the scale. Therefore, the Simsbury Aging and Disability Commission endeavors to promote plans and strategies for improving the livability index through a comprehensive and thoughtful cycle of continuous improvements.

The Aging and Disability Commission is well known throughout town as providing for the needs and services of its senior community. The Commission will utilize that relationship to develop a group of stakeholders which will be comprised of non-profit organizations (Main Street Partnership), businesses (Simsbury Chamber of Commerce), government agencies (Town Social Services, Police, Fire, Department of Public Works, Planning Director), and community partners (McLean Care, Lion’s Club, Simsbury Granby Rotary Club, Farmington Valley YMCA). Furthermore, a concerted effort will be made to secure a “manageable” group of residents over the age of 50 gleaned from the Simsbury Senior Center, Simsbury Library and Simsbury Housing Authority, etc. to provide guidance as the Town and Aging and Disability Commission proceeds with the establishment of an Age-Friendly Community.