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* Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods No step entrance approachable by an accessible route Doorways that provide 32 inches of clear space throughout the home’s main floor and hallways that provide 36 inches of clear width Basic access to a half or full bath on the main floor with 30 inch by 48 inch minimum clear floor Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods Visitability  for Urban Neighborhoods What is visitability? How does it relate to universal design? Goals Characteristics Why there’s a need to develop visitable housing in cities, including Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Visitability Committee and the Community Design Collaborative organized a charrette to design high-density, visitable housing… with support from the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Liberty Resources, Inc., the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, the Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development, the Federal Home loan bank Pittsburgh, the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations. Challenge: Fitting into the neighborhood fabric Design Solution: Not all entrances need to be accessible—just one! The grocer’s alley—a common feature in 18th and 19th century Philadelphia homes—built with a ramp that leads to the rear entrance Challenge: Designing entrances to create a sense of privacy and security. Design Solution: Create a transition between the sidewalk and the threshold with small setbacks, raised planting beds, front patios, and changes in paving. Challenge: Responding to a changing housing market Design Solution: Create two