Transforming to an Age-Friendly World: Triple Lens™—A Scalable Citizen Science + 2D/VR/AR Co-Design Toolkit for Inclusive Parks
Innovation in Parks, Sport and Recreation
SA/NT
Submission Overview
Transforming to an Age-Friendly World is a Citizen Design Science innovation led by Dr Zinan Chen’s practice-based PhD project that helps councils deliver more inclusive parks using the Triple Lens™ toolkit, combining citizen science with 2D/VR/AR co-design. Over 12 months, 30 older residents completed 351 geo-coded audits across 51 parks, then co-designed practical upgrades that strengthen access, comfort, safety, shade, wayfinding and belonging. The scalable workflow builds council and community capability, improves decision quality, reduces delivery risk, and supports healthier, more connec

