Background
Marans, Robert Warren was born on August 3, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert and Anne Rose (Siegel) Marans.
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This insightful book focuses on state-of-the-art retirement communities in the United States today. Experts from the fields of urban planning, architecture, and aging present in-depth profiles of a variety of retirement communities. The changing function and character of retirement communities--resulting from changes in supply and demand, alternate lifestyles, and other environmental needs of an ever-increasing aging population--are explored. The timely discussions in this useful resource offer insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of various types of retirement communities with respect to the varying needs, abilities, and desires of older people.
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architect educator consultant researcher urban planner
Marans, Robert Warren was born on August 3, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert and Anne Rose (Siegel) Marans.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Michigan, 1957; Master in Urban Planning, Wayne State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1971.
Architectural engineer, planner, Detroit City Planning Comn., 1957-1961; planning consultant, Blair & Stein Associations, Providence, 1961-1964; architect-urban designer, Artur Glikson, Architect, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1964-1965; regional planner, Detroit Area Transportation Land Use Study, 1965-1967; assistant professor, Florida State University, Talahassee, l967; research associate, senior study director, Institute Social Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1968-1974; program director, Institute Social Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1974; from lecturer to associate professor, College Architecture Urban Planning, Ann Arbor, 1971-1978; professor architecture and urban planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1978. Consultant Tennessee Valley Authority, 1972, United Nations, 1974. Chairman urban and regional planning program,1987-.
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Member Washtenaw County Parks Recreation Commission, Ann Arbor, since 1972. Commissioner Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Parks Authority, Brighton, Michigan, since 1986. Trustee Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, since 2003.
Member American Planning Association, National Recreation Park Association, Environmental Design Research Association.
Married Judith Ann Bloomfield, January 24, 1956. Children: Gayl Elizabeth, Pamela Jo.