NEW YORK: The ninth entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.
Covenant Place will feature universal design, which means that apartments and amenities can be used by a continuum of people of any age, including elderly residents with disabilities and mobility problems.
Bathrooms will be large enough to handle scooters and walkers. Other amenities will include energy-efficient appliances, laundry facilities on every floor and wi-fi for common areas. All the apartments will be one-bedroom, said Kristi Meyers Gallop, director of development at Covenant…