EQUITY AND INCLUSION -- Part 17

Planning, Zoning and other Land Use Policy Best Practices to Erase Errors of the Past that Perpetuated Bias and Deepened Inequality

Livable design advocates for flexible, accessible, age-in-place housing with stepless entries and wider doors and hallways, kitchen convenience and functionality improved with multi-height work surfaces and ample space to move around easily, a ground floor bathroom with reinforced walls and towel bars, and a bedroom on the ground floor

“I believe the best way to make the most significant impact in residential home design is for municipalities to incentivize builders to incorporate Livable Design into their homes through fee reductions, fast-tracking projects, or a combination of both. 

This approach will motivate builders to seek creative solutions and deliver a better result for the community. Win-win,” said DeMure, president and CEO of Jeffrey Demure+Associates Architects and Planners in Granite Bay, Calif.”