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AARP Equity by Design staff

Post-COVID-19 COMMUNITY INTEGRATION: THE CASE FOR EQUITY BY DESIGN
"The window that COVID-19 has pried open presents an opportunity to address and transcend the functional consequences of segregation, and to develop and implement a community integration strategy based on the enduring value of healthy, diverse and enabling communities."
A sponsored column for ASA Generations Today

STEPHANIE K. FIRESTONE AND DR. BILL THOMAS

Creating Enabling & Equitable Housing and Multigenerational Communities
This webinar presented the 8 principles to inform the work of planners, architects, developers, and real estate professionals, and other local stakeholders who advocate for communities that are livable for all.

American Society on Aging (ASA)

Equity by Design: Redefining “Senior Living”
A Conversation with Stephanie Firestone, Esther Greenhouse, and Dr. Bill Thomas
"When we design for the oldest and youngest generations, ultimately, we all benefit. With this in mind, every industry should seek to design for, entice, and delight the new aging consumer."

A Gensler Design Exchange Podcast

PHEAL - PLANNING FOR HEALTH EQUITY, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP
A BLUEPRINT FOR THE COVID-19 ERA
“The thinking and process behind the development of AARP’s Principles for Creating Enabling & Equitable Housing and Multigenerational Communities were instrumental in inspiring and informing PHEAL.”

PHEAL Steering Committee Chair, Miguel A. Vazquez, AICP, Riverside University Health System - Public Health