Anthony Bui - Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Chelsea Gaylord - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
Gabe Wingert - College of Engineering
Sophie Fitchett - Stephen M.Ross School of Business
Our vision
Where Urban Living Meets Green Innovation
The Summit strives to be an inclusive living space for all residents, regardless of age, income, and household size, to create a thriving intergenerational community. From nearby greenspaces and trails to the shops in Downtown and Kerrytown, there are plenty of ways for residents to be active in the community. With an eye towards a more sustainable future, The Summit is a thoughtful use of renewable energy solutions, green spaces, and transit-oriented infrastructure designed to promote a diverse, resilient community for the greater good.
Background
Research has shown a wide range of physical features of the urban environment affect health and well-being, including water, waste and sanitation infrastructure, street design and connectivity and building materials and design. Influencing these features to promote health should take place through built environment design, planning and management activities at the level of the city, the neighbourhood, the street and the building.
RICS - Cities, Health and Well-Being 2018
In 2019, Ann Arbor City Council adopted a Climate Emergency Declaration, stating that climate change is one of the most important issues of our time and that responding to the climate crisis necessitates a mobilization on par with those activated during times of disaster. In passing the resolution, the Council also committed to charting a path for how the entire Ann Arbor community could achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2030 through its A2Zero Climate Action Plan. The Summit prioritizes sustainability in alignment with these goals.
Ann Arbor Sustainability Plan