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Page 9 <br />An Age-Friendly San Leandro <br />San Leandro is already on the path to being an age-friendly city <br />where people of all ages benefit from ‘care infrastructure’: policies <br />and programs that make neighborhoods walkable, numerous <br />transportation options, access to key services, opportunities to <br />participate in community activities, and housing that is affordable <br />and accessible. <br />The Cherry City has an abundance of health and wellness <br />infrastructure, a strong paratransit program, beautiful parks and <br />shoreline, and a vibrant senior community center. Well-visited <br />public libraries, community centers, and civic and social clubs <br />reflect a hopefulness for the future. <br />Over the last six months, we have had many conversations about <br />what ‘age-friendly’ means to people who live and work in San <br />Leandro. We have recorded stories and experiences, strengths and <br />challenges; we have gotten a sense of tradeoffs and preferences <br />through voting exercises and survey ranking questions. <br />On the following pages, you will see the priorities that emerged <br />from our rigorous community engagement process (see page 29 <br />for more information). The breadth of the priorities requires an “all <br />hands on deck” mentality. The City’s Human Services Department, <br />as the public sector lead on this plan, has collaborated closely with <br />other City departments and public and nonprofit agencies in <br />Alameda County to ensure alignment with existing strategic plans, <br />priorities and projects, and to sow the seeds for working together <br />to achieve our shared goals. <br />The priorities and projects outlined on the following pages tell the <br />story of a city that is proud of its diversity; that wants to be seen as <br />a welcoming and safe place for residents and visitors to slow down <br />and enjoy the beautiful scenery as a destination for shopping and <br />leisure; that helps its neighbors to age-in-place and become <br />lifelong San Leandrans; and ultimately, that fosters respectful and <br />kind human connections, empathy and trust. <br />City of San Leandro | Age-Friendly Action Plan