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Strengthening neighborhoods through design

Join the Aging in a New Age Summit in Philadelphia on May 9, 2011, to discuss strengthening neighborhoods through accessible design. The summit aims to create more inclusive spaces for aging individuals through features like no-step entrances, wider doorways, and accessible bathrooms. Participants include community leaders, architects, and advocates for visitability. Take part in shaping the future of urban design and accessibility.

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Strengthening neighborhoods through design

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  1. Strengthening neighborhoods through design Aging in a New Age Summit | Philadelphia, PA|May 9, 2011

  2. No step entrance approachable by an accessible route Doorways that provide 32 inches of clear space throughout the home’s main floor and hallways that provide 36 inches of clear width Basic access to a half or full bath on the main floor with 30 inch by 48 inch minimum clear floor Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  3. DESIGN CHARRETTE : Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  4. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  5. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  6. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  7. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  8. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  9. PARTICIPANTS Project Partners: Community Design Collaborative Beth Miller, Executive Director Heidi Segall Levy, AIA, Project Manager Linda Dottor, Program Manager Philadelphia Visitability Committee Kate Clark, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Bruce Connus, Liberty Housing Development Corporation Leigh Howard, Diana T. Myers and Associates, Inc. Rocco Iacullo, Disability Rights Network of PA Susan I. Klein, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Damon Martin, Liberty Resources, Inc. Robert Mears, Liberty Resources, Inc. Diana T. Myers, Diana T. Myers and Associates, Inc. Nancy Salandra, Liberty Resources, Inc. Laura Taylor, Office of Housing and Community Development Liz Thul, Liberty Resources, Inc.James White, PACDC Liberty Resources, Inc. Nancy Salandra, Director of Independent Living Services Neighborhood Partner: New Kensington CDC Sandy Salzman, Executive Director Kevin Gray, Real Estate Development Director Project Team: CICADA Architecture/Planning, Inc. Mary Holland, AIA Kurt Raymond, AIAKara Haggerty Domus, Inc. Chris Methven Martha Cross, AICP Aparna Kumar, AITP Panelists: Brett Altman, Allied Construction Cecil Baker, AIA, Cecil Baker + Partners The Honorable Jannie Blackwell, Philadelphia City Council Bruce Connus, Liberty Housing Development Corporation Alan Greenberger, AIA, City of Philadelphia The Honorable Curtis Jones, Jr., Philadelphia City Council Eleanor Smith, Concrete Change Lisa Yaffe, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Moderator: Deborah McColloch, Director, City of Philadelphia, Office of Housing and Community Development

  10. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  11. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  12. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

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  21. Design Charrette Visitability for Urban Neighborhoods

  22. Aging in a New Age Summit | Philadelphia, PA|May 9, 2011

  23. Aging in a New Age Summit | Philadelphia, PA|May 9, 2011

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