Age-friendly communities can help an ageing population live easier and more confidently

Human population experts predict that by 2050, approximately 22% of the global population will be at least 60 years old. In response to this, a new initiative being introduced by the World Health Organization (WHO), and supported in the U.S. by the AARP, is helping certain communities around the world (and right here at home) become age-friendly communities… As a matter of fact, the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County joined the AARP’s list in May of 2016!

Age-friendly communities provide residents of all ages with safe, accessible road and transportation networks, barrier-free access to buildings and houses, and improvements to parks and other types of recreational facilities. In particular, these accommodations enable older citizens to maintain their independence for longer periods of time, thereby benefitting their social, emotional, and physical health. This is accomplished through the modification or redevelopment of existing natural and man-made environments within the community.

The Coalition for Responsible Equitable Economic Development (CREED LA) proudly supports environmentally-responsible construction projects throughout Los Angeles that not only have a positive impact on the local community, but support LA’s working families as well.

CREED LA fights to ensure that developers pay fair wages to all the hard working construction professionals throughout the industry while simultaneously providing them with quality health care, continued training, and trustworthy retirement plans.

To learn more about how our non-profit organization supports those building a better, greener world for us all, contact CREED LA at (877) 810-7473.

Suburbia is Dead – Long Live Suburbia!

Suburbia. Its origins date back to the Victorian era of the 19th Century, a time in which some towns outside of London’s city limits began to blend into its borders. This was a new concept in human civilization because other large cities in Europe at the time, notably Paris, still had farmland or wilderness surrounding it before the next town began. In the United States, suburbs began on the east coast and spread westward as the nation grew over time. However, most Americans consider the post-war growth of the 1950’s and beyond to signify the true developmental period of the modern suburb.

In recent years, our view of the suburbs began to evolve as the environmental movement gained supporters outside the scientific community. Today, a majority of everyday citizens understand terms like sustainability and carbon footprint. These individuals know that “energy efficient” and “eco-conscious” are no longer marketing buzzwords; instead, they represent an expectation for how buildings are supposed to be designed and built. Additionally, they are eager to support construction projects in Los Angeles that feature and promote green building techniques and equipment.

Even as the Los Angeles suburbs forge new paths thanks to this age of environmental enlightenment, it’s important to remember that highly-skilled, highly-trained construction workers are needed to safely and competently build these projects.

The Coalition for Responsible Equitable Economic Development (CREED LA) fights to ensure that developers pay fair wages to the hard working men and women throughout the construction trades while simultaneously providing them with quality health care, continued training, and trustworthy retirement plans. As a result, CREED LA proudly supports green construction projects throughout Los Angeles that not only positively impact the local community, but support LA’s working families in the process. To learn more about how our non-profit organization fights for fairness, contact Jeff Modrzejewski at (877) 810-7473.