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Age-Friendly Guidelines: Design Standards for the Full Life Spectrum

Published by City of Markham

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Markham
Date: November 2022
Also called: Age-Friendly Design Guidelines (2022)
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 112

Overview

The City of Markham's Age-Friendly Guidelines: Design Standards for the Full Life Spectrum, November 2022, linked as the Age-Friendly Design Guidelines (2022) and paired with the City's one-page Age-Friendly Design Checklist. Prepared with Urban Strategies Inc. and LGA Architectural Partners, it sets guidelines at three scales: neighbourhoods, from co-located amenities to sidewalks, parks and seating; building and site design for ground-related, multi-unit and mixed-use buildings and community facilities; and units, from kitchens and bathrooms to stairs and lifts, with an implementation chapter.

What it covers

Executive Summary
Introduction
Why Markham Needs Age-Friendly Design Guidelines
How to Use the Guidelines
Neighbourhood Guidelines
Key Features of Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods
Mobility and Connectivity
Parks and Open Spaces
Urban Furnishings
Building and Site Design Guidelines
Ground-Related Residential Buildings
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
Mixed Use Buildings with Commercial Uses
Community Facilities
Unit Guidelines
Interior Layout
Interior Design & Finishes
Unit Circulation
Implementation
Glossary
Best Practices
Policy References

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