Could public-private partnerships unlock the later-living challenge?

By Sean Bradley 2019-12-18T06:00:00

The demographic that makes up our cities is experiencing a subtle shift; people aged over 65 will make up a quarter of the UK’s population by 2040

Within a generation, many of the UK’s city centres have undergone a dramatic transformation from dreary grey high streets into dynamic hubs and fashionable residential districts – complete with obligatory independents on every corner.

I’m sure most would agree our cities are all the better for the rise of the urbanite, and this trend for city living shows no sign of abating. Young professionals have largely led the charge, with the number of 20- to 29-year-olds in the centres of large cities tripling in the first decade of the 21^st century.

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