Universal Design Tour 2010

Trends in Universal Design
6 North: Visit 6-North, a mixed income, 82-unit multifamily apartment building located in the Central West End of St. Louis, just 4 blocks from the St. Louis University campus. This award winning building is universal throughout! Tour the premises from the streetscape to the apartments. Docents will be available to answer questions. During the conference, tenants who live at 6-North will present a panel discussion on the benefits of living in universal housing. Beautiful, universal design
Renaissance Place: Renaissance Place is a new neighborhood, built from the ground up. A shining example of what affordable housing can and should be. Examine Fair Housing done well! See how all housing types, even two-story units, can be welcoming to everyone. Tour the visitor center, community center, apartments, and walk the streetscape! Renaissance Lobby picture shows change in color and texture of flooring
City Garden: What a city park ought to be! Completed in 2009, the new City Garden in downtown St. Louis is a remarkable model of universal, walkable, sustainable, “green”, community design! Explore this fabulous park: touch the artwork, create music, and see how many universal features you can identify!
The Loop: Designated as one of America’s 10 Great Streets by the American Planning Association, take a walking/rolling tour the Loop area. Make a list of your greatest ideas to introduce Universal Design features into future development in the Loop. A Tuesday Design Charrette will focus on how universal features, when incorporated into transportation, public space and housing design help to create an ideal walkable, sustainable, attractive and livable community.