kim@NOVA.NPAC.SYR.EDU (Kim Mills) (10/11/90)
I too expected to see more information on ageing when I subscribed to this network. I would like to receive comments on the following topic: Subject: environmental design and planning; response to thermal environment by elderly population; climate sensitive design/planning of facilities for the elderly; minimum design standards Justification: in the elderly, there is a relationship between satisfaction, quality of life, depression and well-being to recreation, exercise, and experience of outdoor environment. Objective: climate assessment techniques, design for climate amelioration, standards for open space design for elderly users My request: I'm looking for previous examples of climate analysis and design of outdoor spaces for elderly users, and references to agencies/funding sources concerned with housing, design issues. Thanks for any comment Kim Mills