City Launches Age-Friendly Housing Design Competition
Design professionals and students invited to explore options for aging in place.
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The City is hosting an age-friendly housing design competition this fall for professionals and students.
Sponsored by AARP and held in partnership with the University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture and Planning, the Mid-Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the New Mexico Chapter of the Urban Land Institute, the competition will explore proposals for cottage-style housing that supports residents as they age.
Participants will develop concepts for housing suited to aging in place with access to nearby services and amenities while fitting within the surrounding neighborhood. The competition will include separate categories for design professionals and students, with cash prizes awarded for first place and honorable mention entries.
The competition brings together the City’s Department of Senior Affairs, Planning Department, Department of Health, Housing & Homelessness, and the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency to explore housing options that support healthy aging, accessibility, and connection to community.
The competition will begin with a kickoff event at Fusion on September 1, with entries accepted through November 13. While attendance for the kickoff event is not required, those who attend will have the best understanding of the purpose of this competition.
For more information, including registration details and competition requirements, visit cabq.gov/cottages.
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