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Morken, L. 2012. "New York City and Atlanta: Cities Plan for the Aging Population." Ithaca, NY: Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University.

As nearly one-fifth of the U.S. population soon will reach senior citizen status, local governments must plan for this demographic shift. Approaches under way in New York City and greater Atlanta offer lessons for how to make cities friendlier to aging residents.

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Subject: Planning