Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/05/2011

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APA Minnesota Brown Bag Lunch Event Featuring: Smart House Livable Community, Your Future Presented by Lyn Bruin and Diane Sprague When: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 12:00 to 1:30pm Where: Goldstein Museum of Design, 241 McNeal Hall, 1985 Bu- ford Ave, University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. McNeil Hall is northwest of the intersection of Buford and Gortner Avenues. Park at the Gortner Avenue ramp, 1395 Gortner Ave. ($3/hour) or at the State Fairgrounds lot to the east of the Continuing Education and Conference Center ($3.75/day). http://www1. umn.ed u/pts/maps/Librarv/pdf/StPaul. pdf About the event: The first of 70 million Baby Boomers turn age 65 this year. The size and impact of this post -World War II genera- tion challenge America's resources, communities, and concepts of what it is to be a "senior." Aging boomers' desires to continue liv- ing independently will place major demands on the homes and com- munities in which they live. Innovative design and assistive technol- ogy can respond to these demands, and community planners can learn more about possible options by attending a brown bag at this exhibition. The exhibition is a model of a 1960s-era home in which owners Jim and Sarah, a fictional, mid- 60s couple, raised their family and lived for decades. They recently renovated the home so they can continue enjoying their active, engaged lifestyle for many years. The exhibition's co -curator will give planners a guided tour where they can see and test an array of useful personal technology and redesigned home features. The couple also provide notes and brief videos in various parts of the home highlighting their process in deciding where and how to renovate and what features they now particularly appreciate. In addition to the tour, planners will hear a presentation profiling de- sign and funding resources, and outreach strategies, that can assist couples like Jim and Sarah in their communities. SMART HOUSE LIVABLE COMMUNITY YOUR FUTURE About the presenters: Lyn Bruin is the exhibit co -curator leading the tour. She is an Associate Professor of Housing Studies in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Bruin's areas of interest/activity include: affordable housing and neighborhoods, homeownership initia- tives, family housing decisions and housing policy, housing for aging populations and residential satisfaction. Diane Sprague will provide the presentation on resources and outreach strategies. She directs the Lifetime Home Project, which promotes accessible/universal design, home telehealth and inno- vative living arrangements in "communities for a lifetime." Attendees are welcome to bring their lunches to the event; beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to Matthew Parent at matthew.parent(uco.anoka.mn.us by Thursday, May 12th, 2011. planning minnesota April, 2011 4