"Enticed by the appeal of keeping tax-paying senior citizens in place who don't have young children enrolled in the school system, suburban towns have been welcoming age-restricted housing with open arms," writes Bill Doak in "From the Age of Aquarius to Age-Restricted Housing." "Designed to appeal to the baby boomer generation and up - the housing is for those age 55 and older - the development is the hottest trend in new home construction, " he continues. Universal Design is incorporated into the homes.
Stories are popping up about communities competing for "Golden Agers" as residents -- full or part time; in homes, condo, or timeshares. Consistently, Universal Design is being used.
Slowly the juggernaut in private home construction is filtering into hotel and resort design. Cruise and passenger ship design still flounders in the wake of design innovation and market trends.
Further Reading:
From the Age of Aquarius to Age-Restricted Housing
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