Millennials and baby boomers have been driving the apartment surge with both seeking the convenient, active lifestyles renting affords. But with 10,000 people a day turning 65 through 2030, and millennials eventually starting families in the suburbs, boomers’ needs are now the priority in multifamily design. According to Taylor Johnson client KTGY Architecture + Planning, incorporating universal design elements is key to attracting renters today while simultaneously addressing the needs of aging renters tomorrow. Read the article to learn how subtle design details can be key selling points in today’s highly competitive rental market.

KTGY Architecture + Planning’s 55+ community Azulon at Mesa Verde in Costa Mesa, Calif., includes universal design elements.