Greystone is excited to present at an upcoming conference by ULI

If you're attending, be sure to check out our sessions:

Forever 81: Designing Micro-Communities Where Older Adults Can Live, Thrive, And Age In Place | John Spooner (Greystone)

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. ET

Most adults want to age in their own neighborhoods, but the built environment doesn't always support them- their housing may not match the way they live, infrastructure like sidewalks outside may be unsafe, institutional healthcare may not be nearby, and challenges of maintaining wellness and connection may be exacerbated. We have developed a neighborhood-scale design framework that keeps older adults IN their communities through targeted neighborhood interventions. Drawing on the WHO Age-Friendly Cities Framework and our global expertise, the session presents feasible strategies: for adaptive reuse, technology-enabled aging-in-place, streetscape upgrades, and intergenerational programming. Unlike traditional senior housing discussions, this focuses on retrofitting existing neighborhoods instead of relocating seniors. Three global case studies (Westlake/LA, Shibuya/Tokyo, Montparnasse/Paris) demonstrate how the framework adapts across cultures and contexts. What seniors want from communities as they age mirrors what young people want-safety, connection, autonomy, purpose. Attendees gain actionable strategies developers, architects, and planners can apply immediately.