In the city of Thorn, the Netherlands, 24 age-proof residences were realised. These units are directly opposite of the local elementary school. These apartments are majorly built to rent out to the lower class community. Several other house along the street show these residences lack maintenance.
Thorn has the common problem many small towns in the south of the Netherlands are struggling with: Younger population is leaving and moving to the bigger cities. A very few remain in the small village. The first age-proof single floor apartments are recently finished.
The centre of Thorn is historical and visited by many tourists every year. One could say it has a charming town centre.
This city plan is based of the historical centre, and shows it would be possible to house more families, or starters than the current plan. With the Architectural style of the old historical centre.
