By 2050, the global population of people over 60 will DOUBLE to reach 2.1 billion. In France, 25% of the population is already over 60, and starting in 2030, Boomers will massively reach the age of 85. This means more challenges related to loss of autonomy ahead. Faced with this demographic shift, we need to rethink our social and economic model, but also our housing, mobility, work, health, and social connections. How can we adapt our infrastructure and living spaces to be inclusive and suitable for all generations?

Perhaps it’s time for a radical rethink of our relationship to the city and to the living world with it!

In an increasingly fragmented society under strain, how can we encourage social interaction? What makes it possible to live together, to form a society? From the point of view of the urban fabric, what levers can be activated? How can real estate and urban development projects help to forge links? What planning strategies can be used to encourage citizen participation and enhance inclusiveness and conviviality to create welcoming towns and cities?