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Gregg Scott, FAIA, Partner Emeritus at RLPS Architects, will be hosting a private walking tour of Historic Downtown Lancaster, highlighting the impressive architecture that can be found along West Chestnut Street.  This Lancaster Walking  Tour will showcase a diverse mix of commercial and residential buildings reflecting a myriad of architectural styles, all within a few blocks of the city square.

HANDOUTS FOR LANCASTER WALKING TOUR:

The following pdf files are the handouts for tour-goers to reference during the tour:

West Chestnut Street Tour Part 1

West Chestnut Street Tour Part 2

Woodcrest Villa residents were treated to a photo tour of local architecture featuring C. Emlen Urban a well-known figure who designed many noteworthy Lancaster buildings, along with a mystery architect with a much shorter, but still impressive stint designing buildings in and around Lancaster.  Presented by Gregg Scott, FAIA, Partner Emeritus, this three-part series sheds light on many of the back-stories behind the buildings we see today, as well as a few structures that were not able to stand the test of time for various reasons.

Parts 1 and 2: C. Emlen Urban

Part 3:  Mystery Architect

Fall is a busy time for conferences at RLPS. It’s a great opportunity to share ideas, learn new things and connect with our clients and business associates. We’re looking forward to seeing you at one of the following events this fall.

We Hope to See You 

ERAPPA Annual Meeting – September 29-October 2, 2019 in Erie, PA Summer Breeze: Successful Campus Housing Updates presented by Jonathan Enos, Franklin & Marshall College; Brett Calabretta, Warfel Construction Company; and Carson Parr, RLPS Architects

PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference – October 16-18, 2019 in Hershey, PA Booth #424

Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers (MACUHO) – October 23-25, 2019 in Atlantic City, NJ

LeadingAge National October 27-30, 2019 in San Diego, CA Booth #2219

• Experience of a Lifetime: The Art of Creating Memorable Hospitality Settings presented by Thomas Garvin, Waverly Heights; Paul Nordeman, Meadowood; Vassar Byrd, Rose Villa; and Eric McRoberts, RLPS Architects
• Let’s Meet in the Middle! Not Too Big – Not Too Small presented by Ric Myers, Willow Valley; and Gregg Scott, RLPS Architects
• 2020 Housing: Innovative Design and Financial Models for Independent Living presented by Paul Vanderveen, Sun Health; Brian Schiff, Brian Schiff & Associates; and Chris Linkey, RLPS Architects

The old adage “Bigger is Better” is not necessarily true as it relates to housing for seniors.  The size of an independent living unit, either free-standing or within a larger building is not the determining factor in its marketability or financial success.  Rather efficient use of space, the quality of finishes, access to the outdoors and natural light, inviting spaces and amenities, and flexibility are now the benchmarks for marketable and financially successful housing for seniors.

“Living Small to Live Big” explores design techniques, marketing strategies, and case study examples for creating appealing smaller units.

Click on the title link to download a pdf version of “Living Small to Live Big“.

Interested in this or a similar presentation for your community?  Please contact us at your convenience.

Thank you to our many clients and business associates, as well as new connections, from this year’s event in Philadelphia!  We attended a number of great sessions sharing new ideas, current challenges and emerging trends.

RLPSers were also be part of the speaker’s panel for the following educational sessions at this year’s conference. Click on the session title to download handouts:

131-B. Design Strategies for Big Living in Small Spaces – Monday, October 29, 2018 / 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Ric Myers, Director of Sales, Willow Valley Communities and Gregg Scott

32-G. Extending Housing and Services to the Middle Market – Wednesday, October 31, 2018 / 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Beverly Asper, director, Baker Tilly; Lynn Daly, Senior Vice President, BB&T Capital Markets; and Craig Kimmel

165-H. Fostering an Employee-Centered Workplace – Wednesday, October 31, 2018 / 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Steve Jeffrey, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Garden Spot Village Retirement Community; Lisa McCracken, Director Senior Living Research and Development, Ziegler; and Jessie Santini

More information is available on the LeadingAge Conference website.

We hope to see many of our clients and business associates at this always busy, informative, and enjoyable conference. Please stop by RLPS Architects’ booth #50/51 or RLPS Interiors’ booth #30. We’ll also be participating in the following education sessions:

Pixel Perfect – Design Technology for Today and Tomorrow

Thursday, June 21st, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Solutions for the Middle Market Senior Housing

Thursday, June 21st, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The Wave of the Future: Urban Senior Housing

Friday, June 22nd, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Attracting & Retaining Highly Engaged Workers Through Strategic Person-Centered & Environmental Initiatives

Friday, June 22nd, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Achieving Long Term Goals: Implementing Your Master Plan While Adapting to Emerging Trends and Government Policy

Friday, June 22nd, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Big Ideas in the Big Easy

We hope to see many of our clients and business associates at this year’s event in New Orleans!  Please stop by our Booth #1110 or the RLPS Interiors Booth #1121.  For our theme this year, “Big Ideas in the Big Easy,” we’ll be highlighting several projects recently selected for the Design for Aging Review and some 3D printed site models, as well as providing “hands-on” demonstrations of our 3D scanner used for digital surveying and virtual reality walkthroughs using an Oculus Rift.

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Thanks to all who stopped by our booths or attended one of our education sessions.  As always it was a busy, informative and enjoyable conference. You can still download the handouts for “Live LIfe Vibrantly” or “What to Build” by clicking on the title below. Please use the Contact Us form to request the handout for “SMARTHome Technology.”

24-C Live Life Vibrantly: How to Create a Culture of Hospitality

Thursday, June 22^nd, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

How Innovative SMARThome Technology and Design Helps Seniors Maintain Independence and Aging in Place

Thursday, June 22^nd, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

What to Build? The Anatomy of a Future-Oriented Expansion

Friday, June 23^rd, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.