The Marie Lederer senior housing project is a great mixture of design and place creation. The project is an adaptive reuse of a vacant hospital that provides a quality affordable living experience for seventy seniors. Marie Lederer is a historic renovation that demonstrates that great projects can result from the use of HUD 202 resources. The project raises the bar and sets standards for affordable housing projects. Marie Lederer provides all the critical elements needed for good senior housing. From the interior courtyard to other communal spaces, the structure invites interaction and creates community.