transitions in housing older canadians

Transitions in Housing Older Canadians

What has already changed…

Code changes 2015

- smoke alarms to have visual signal- blocking in main bath now required at water closet, shower, and bath tub- Slip resistant surface finish for stairs and ramps- Increased barrier free passing area- Barrier free path of travel – all floor areas and roof amenity area. (essentially require elevations or ramps through majority of part 3 buildings)- Barrier free residential apartment suites up to 15% min. and spread out between floors and proportionate unit type.- Exterior walks (tactile indicators, wider curb ramps)- Power doors (operator and locations)- Restrictions on none barrier free accessible floors

Design Changes

∗ Places to grow

∗ Intensification

∗ Land Costs

∗ Affordability

Eby Estates

Eby Estates - Dorset

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Huron Landing

Huron Landing – Semi DetachedSapphire & Emerald

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The Brockton

Huron Point

Modifying Current Floor Plans…

Creatingeasy accessibility

with minimaladded costs

We need to meet the needs of an aging

population by facilitating senior comfort, security,

independence, and well being.