M.U.R.P. Thesis 5

Planning for an Intergenerational Future: Planning and Design Collaboration for the Ypsilanti Senior Center’s Intergenerational Transition

Tara Grebe
In today’s day and age there is an increasing need to create intergenerational spaces and places by design to address growing rates of social isolation for older adults and children alike. One possible solution is intergenerational planning, a concept defined as planning for public spaces that support people during all stages of life and promotes connection between younger and older generations. Throughout the pandemic and beyond, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has become a place that helps bridge that gap between generations and prevent social isolation through programming that encourages healthy aging — a concept which includes anything from food security…