TY  - BOOK
AU  - Carstens, Diane Y.
TI  - Site planning and design for the elderly : : issues, guidelines and alternatives 
SN  - 9780471285373
U1  - 725.56 
PY  - 1993///
CY  - New York
PB  - John Wiley
KW  - AR
KW  - Older people
KW  - Dwellings
KW  - Planning.
KW  - Building sites
KW  - Planning
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
; Contents : PART 1. DEFINING THE ISSUES--
Low- to High-Rise Housing for Relatively Independent Older People--
The Aging Process--
Designing for the Elderly--
General Issues--
Formulating Design Objectives--
PART 2.  SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN--
Site Development Patterns : the surrounding neighborhood and on-site conditions--
Major Site-Planning Elements--
PART 3. DESIGNING FOR OUTDOOR USE--
Designing for Recreation and Pleasure Use of the Outdoors--
Site Design Elements for Recreation and Pleasure--
Amenities and Design Detailing--
PART 4. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION--
Summary by Design Stage--
Conclusion

N2  - Design for the elderly is at the forefront of architectural topics today. Yet, while much has been written about the design of indoor spaces, little work has been done on planning outdoor spaces to accommodate the needs of the elderly
ER  -