In their article in Canadian Architect Magazine, Alexandra Boissonneault and Santiago Kunzle of Montgomery Sisam Architects share their design insights for the development of age-friendly cities.
Proactive design and decision-making are crucial for fostering inclusive communities that meet the needs of older adults with complex health profiles. Integrating long-term care facilities into mixed-use developments could offset costs and provide vibrant, supportive environments for Canada’s growing senior population. In practice, a mixed-use model requires requires new public-private partnerships and policy changes to become viable.
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