Philadelphia, PA
Age-Friendly Village
Accessible Housing
Project Overview
Three-story accessible housing development on Leidy Ave designed with WRT for aging-in-place. Features picnic groves, accessible ramps, community gardens, and porch-front living.
Age-Friendly Village is a three-story accessible housing development located at 4123-4137 Leidy Avenue in Philadelphia, designed in partnership with Wallace Roberts & Todd (WRT). The project is purpose-built for aging-in-place, featuring universal design principles throughout. The landscape architecture includes picnic groves with chess tables, seating walls, planters, community gardens, and native plantings including Pagoda Dogwood and Marginal Wood Fern. Accessible ramps and porch-front living create a welcoming, connected community.
Project Specs
Key Highlights
Designed with WRT — one of Philadelphia's premier architecture firms
Universal design for aging-in-place at every scale
Picnic groves, chess tables, and seating walls for outdoor gathering
Community gardens with native plantings and accessible raised beds
Porch-front living fostering neighbor connections
Accessible ramps integrated into site design, not afterthoughts
Architectural Renders
Age-Friendly Village street view
Age-Friendly Village courtyard view
Floor Plans & Site Maps
Age-Friendly Village site plan
Age-Friendly Village stormwater and grading plan
Building 1 south street facade elevation
Building 1 north backyard facade elevation
Building 2 north street facade elevation
Building 2 south backyard facade elevation
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