The 50+ housing market is transforming the way builders design and develop active-adult homes, according to experts with the National Association of Home Builders’ Seniors Housing Council. ; Speaking at Building for Boomers & Beyond: Seniors Housing Symposium 2005 in Chantilly, Va., builders and architects say demand is growing for smaller communities with interesting streetscapes and high-end homes designed for individual lifestyles. ; When the first active-adult communities were launched in the 1960s, many were large in size, located in traditional Sun Belt states and shared similar community format, design and amenities. However, builders recognize that today’s buyers are open to change, demand a variety of choices and are more likely to consider a community close to home. ; “For many buyers, the established concept of the active-adult community conjures up images of boring, cookie-cutter neighborhoods with no opportunities for owners to express themselves,” said Bill Feinberg of Feinberg & Associates, P.C., a Voorhees, N.J.-based architect and designer. “Builders understand that the active-adult industry is rapidly changing. A single community formula will no longer meet the needs of mature consumers.” ; Feinberg added that main-street communities, exclusive enclaves and age-targeted villages within master-planned communities are gaining popularity. In terms of
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