Projects in this area address affordable housing issues for elders and persons with special needs.

Needs Assessment & Community Planning

The University of Maine Center on Aging, in partnership with a coalition of community partners, is conducting an on-the-ground assessment of housing and related service needs with elders and persons with special needs. The results of the assessment will then be used to plan for the future and identify solutions to pressing problems.

University Contacts:
Len Kaye, Jen Crittenden, or Anna Mortensen
University of Maine Center on Aging

Project site at the Center on Aging: http://www.umaine.edu/mainecenteronaging/
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Engineering & Architectural Assessments of the Downtown

Under the supervision of engineers and architects at WBRC Architects & Engineers, students from the University of Maine Engineering School will conduct structural and engineering assessments of downtown properties, public infrastructure, and transportation.  The goal is to develop concrete plans for improving the walkability, accessibility, and livability of downtown.

University Contact:
Bill Davids, University of Maine College of Engineering