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Policy Order O-3

City Council, November 19, 2012

Mayor Davis, Councillor Cheung, Councillor Decker, Councillor Kelley, Councillor Maher, Councillor Reeves, Vice Mayor Simmons, Councillor Toomey, Councillor vanBeuzekom

WHEREAS: Universal design is the philosophy of designing our built environment to be usable by the widest possible variety of people, including those with and without disabilities; and

WHEREAS: Members of the Silver Ribbon Commission, in their exploration of aging in Cambridge and in particular housing options for seniors, recommended promoting the concept of universal design; now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to develop a process to promote universal design and visitability in all Cambridge public buildings; and be it further

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to devise a program to encourage private developers to incorporate this design concept, particularly in new residential building; and be it further

ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter.

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