Geriatric Commune Built in California- February 27, 2006 The New York Times today has an interesting article on a cohousing project in Davis, California developed by and for a group of retirees. The small development, called Glacier Circle, features a series of townhomes and a "common house" that allows for gathering and socializing. The idea behind this development is to enhance social networks that are often in a state of uncertainty for many seniors.Employing a modified "superblock" layout--the development is part of a movement challenging the...http://newurbanist.blogspot.com/2006/02/geriatric-commune-built-in-california.html |