Feature Image: A 25-story, 385-foot-high mixed-use building is set to break ground in 2025 at 800 Grand Ave., replacing an existing parking garage. Image courtesy of BR Cos. | Rendering credit: Hoefer Welker
John Knox Village has broke ground on the Meadows II apartment building, an $18 million, 121,410-SF addition that will tie in with the existing Meadows building built in 2017.
“This is a very top-end, very nice facility,” said Jeff Wasinger, vice president of the Haren Companies, the general contractor on the project. “To be part of something that is as first-class as this project is going to be a lot of fun for us.”
The four-story building will sit atop a 52-space parking garage and add 52 apartments with full kitchens, washers and dryers, sunrooms, walk-in closets, balconies and common spaces on each floor for amenities. There will also be ample space for residents, with floor plans averaging 1,257-SF per unit.
“The Meadows II project is a continuation of the redevelopment of our campus. ‘Reimagining John Knox Village’ was a phrase we used a few years ago and still holds true today. Our new project development has continued full speed ahead even through the pandemic. Now more than ever, retirees are seeing the value of community and all the support possible through living at John Knox Village,” said John Knox Village president and CEO, Dan Rexroth.
The Meadows II is part of John Knox Village's redevelopment plan and is expected to be open to residents in late summer 2022.
“People who are ready to move to senior living are at a life transition and John Knox is successful because they care about their tenants and clients and they do it the right way,” said Wasinger.
In addition to senior living, Haren also specializes in municipal projects, fire stations, retail, commercial, historic renovation, mixed use, multifamily and daycare.
Haren Companies, a fourth-generation, family-run business based in Lenexa, Kan., has been in the senior living market for around 15 years and has done multiple projects for John Knox Village — including the Village Assisted Living 400 wing, renovations for the original Meadows building and a memory care unit.
Construction is underway at The Retreat of Alameda in Phoenix, AZ. The senior living facility, developed by Astoria Healthcare Properties, is the first senior living facility project for the Leawood, KS-based company.
The Weitz Company, the general contractor of the project, broke ground with Astoria last week in northern Phoenix at 1920 W. Alameda Rd.,
“Adding senior living as a product type is a natural extension for us beyond ambulatory surgery centers, surgical specialty hospitals and medical office buildings. Our expertise is developing healthcare facilities with the goal of providing higher quality care at a lower cost," said John Foudray, Astoria Healthcare CEO.
The assisted living and memory care facility consists of approximately 98,000 SF with 72 apartments for assisted living, and 38 memory care apartments in a separate, secured setting.
“Weitz is excited continue its partnership with Astoria Healthcare Properties as the general contractor of The Retreat at Alameda,” said Kimberly Davids, The Weitz Company general manager.
Joining Astoria general contractor, and The Weitz Company on the project, is triARC Design.
Amenities include a full kitchen and private dining room with wood slat ceilings, contemporary café/pub, a theater, therapy room, fitness center, salon/barber, multi- activity room, lounge and outdoor courtyards. A looped walking path is connected to a central outdoor atrium, giving residents the opportunity to be outdoors. The entire facility will be steel-framed and have an emergency generator system.
The Retreat at Alameda will be managed by Paradigm Senior Living, a national provider of management services to the senior housing industry.
