Monday, March 29, 2010

Age Experiences on Floor 2 of Gateway Plaza

72 year old man in a wheelchair:
This man will roll on into the elevator and then come out on the second floor. The rubber-soft flooring will help in getting around more easily since there will be small amounts of carpet. He will decide to eat or buy something at the general store. In the general store everything is reachable for him from the tables. When he has to get his food in the kitchen area, all he has to do is ask for what he wants and his plate will be made for him. Tables are set for wheelchair height as well so it is easy access for him to be able to eat.

6 year old girl:
Alisha is 6 and she is only allowed to go to the second floor of Gateway plaza with one of her parents or older sibling. She likes to sit on the benches and water the plants in all the planters that are against the wall. It is exciting for her since she can also plant her own flowers and water them everyday. The general store is always fun since she can buy some of her favorite candy.

42 year old mother who works in the building:
Monica is 42 and works in the general store occasionally when it is her turn to work. They have a schedule board of who works when. She works during the day when her children are at school. She loves helping people find flowers that they want to plant on the second floor and to help them find what they are looking for in the shop. When on break she likes to sit on the benches and put her feet in the sand for relaxation. When she is not working she likes to sit at the tables facing the windows and check her e-mail. She likes it because she can feel like she is outside.

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