Kaneohe - an all-ages community?

What's it take to make Kaneohe an all-ages community?

Kaneohe is a great place to live. It offers lots of opportunities to socialize and be involved in community activities. You can find a job here. And it's pretty safe. 

But it could work better -- for people of all ages. That was the conclusion of a group of Kaneohe volunteers who participated in the Communities for a Lifetime Project. Sponsored by the University of Hawaii, the project helps residents to assess the "age friendliness" of their communities and to become advocates for age-friendly resources in their neighborhoods. 

The Kaneohe volunteers' report notes many concerns about transportation. That's important in a suburb where services and facilities are scattered over a wide area. Priorities identified by the group include:

• Accessible and varied transportation alternatives.
• Improved traffic navigation.
• Improved sidewalks, and more of them.
• Wider parking stalls.
• Reliable door-to-door transportation.

Other priorities touched on a variety of aspects of Kaneohe's physical, social and service environments. They include:

• More affordable housing.
• Outdoor spaces with tables and chairs that are protected from rain and sun.
• Clean restrooms.
• An improved communication system.
• Full-service medical services.

You can review the full report online at http://www.scribd.com/doc/253513592/Kaneohe-For-Living-Community-Report. 

What do you think of these priorities?  

What are your own recommendations for making Kaneohe more age-friendly? Share them here. Let's get a conversation going.