Details of the proposal, released to MPs in a newspaper on Thursday, have won support from land development councilors and other relevant parties will be consulted over the next two months, according to the Development Office.

“Stakeholders generally share the need to create a more accessible and safer living environment to help older people overcome the challenges that come with aging, including mobility problems, cognitive decline and social isolation,” the office said. .

The office added that many stakeholders supported incorporating adaptive design principles into senior living environments, which could help promote independent living and reduce the need for costly renovations.

According to projected data from the Department of Census and Statistics, the number of residents aged 65 and over in the total population was expected to increase from 20.8% in mid-2022 to 25.3% in 2028, before reaching to 30.4% in 2037. .

Among the elderly, 39.3 percent either lived alone or with a spouse who was also likely to be an elderly person.

The most striking incentive proposed by the authorities was the granting of gross floor concessions to developers adding age-friendly equipment, facilities and rest areas, meaning these facilities could be added over and above the total permitted floor areas.