Article: Visioning urban revitalization: an architectural firm "wows" a Milwaukee design charrette with its vision for a senior-friendly neighborhood.

In spring2007, a team of AG Architecture employees gathered to participate in a weekend charrette called "Aging in Community--A Senior Housing Ideas Competition." This event was sponsored by the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Community Design Solutions project and several local foundations and supported by city and state agencies, all of which focus on providing services for the city's senior living population. The goal of the competition was to generate ideas--ideas that go beyond addressing the "supply and demands" of our ever-growing senior population. It aimed to generate innovative visions--visions offering unique solutions for combining housing with support services ...

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