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Record Nr.

UNINA9910968774503321

Autore

Ball M. Scott

Titolo

Livable communities for an aging population : urban design solutions for longevity / / M. Scott Ball

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2012

ISBN

9786613619402

9781118197288

1118197283

9781280589577

1280589574

9781118197264

1118197267

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 269 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps

Disciplina

307.3/370846

Soggetti

Retirement communities

Older people - Housing

Older people - Dwellings

City planning

Community development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Challenges and opportunities -- pt. 2. Networks and diversity -- pt. 3. Seniors housing -- pt. 4. Urban and rural case studies.

Sommario/riassunto

An innovative look at design solutions for building lifelong neighborhoods Livable Communities for Aging Populations provides architects and designers with critical guidance on urban planning and building design that allows people to age in their own homes and communities. The focus is on lifelong neighborhoods, where healthcare and accessibility needs of residents can be met throughout their entire life cycle. Written by M. Scott Ball, a Duany Plater-Zyberk architect with extensive expertise in designing for an aging society, this important work explores the full range of factors invol