Changing urban environments can be particularly challenging to navigate for people living with dementia. As your city or town performs upgrades to existing neighbourhoods, new development or design changes may affect the way that people orient themselves in the neighbourhood. 

 

The following actions can help mitigate the challenges of rapid redevelopment:

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• Create consistent design standards across neighbourhoods to make them easier to navigate.

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• Retain heritage structures, landmark buildings, and community gathering spaces to aid wayfinding and familiarity.

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• Consider temporary placemaking or public art interventions at construction sites to aid wayfinding, minimize confusion, and maintain safety around the site.

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• Engage and inform community members of upcoming changes so that they can plan accordingly.