Boomers will shape the future look and feel of cities

SAN FRANCISCO: The principal of CannonDesign predicts that his generation will be active participants in making our urban environments healthier.

CannonDesign’s plan for a new city features a continuous 10-mile park woven through a dense urban fabric of high- and Read More »

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Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

NEW YORK: The fifty-second entry for the seniors housing Global Award for 2015 has been received.

Somerby of Peachtree is a $25 million senior living development in Peachtree City, Georgia. Read More »

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Insurers’ appetite for care insurance products close to zero

COLUMBUS: A lack of demand and regulatory uncertainty is killing off the insurance industry’s appetite to create long-term care products, providers warn.

Just a year ago, a prominent insurance association and the Government agreed a statement of intent pledging to boost Read More »

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Charity advocates change in zoning to allow community cottages

SEATTLE: A local charity says the city could adopt housing options that include building groups of small cottages on rezoned lots to increase density.

Creating more affordable housing will require wholesale zoning changes and equally significant adjustments in public attitudes. Read More »

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