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delivering high-quality senior hous-
ing with the added benefit of prox-
imity to urban conveniences,” said
Ben Burke, president of CA Senior
Living. “It’s exciting to bring our
expertise in senior housing devel-
opment to a part of Colorado with
such high demand.
“The surrounding south Den-
ver neighborhoods of Washington
Park, Platte Park and Harvard Gulch
began to flourish in the years fol-
lowing World War II and many resi-
dents have remained in the area
over the years,” Burke continued.
“As home values continue to rise in
these sought-after neighborhoods,
seniors are selling their homes
and gravitating to more supportive,
connected environments like Atria
Englewood.”
When complete, Atria Englewood
will offer a total of 106 assisted liv-
ing apartments, with floor plans
ranging from 380 to 1,200 square
feet across a mix of studio, one- and
one-bedroom-plus-den configura-
tions, each with one bath. Assisted
living units will feature in-unit
washer/dryer and full kitchens. The
apartments also will showcase con-
dominium-quality finishes, such as
quartz countertops, stainless steel
appliances, oversized windows and
high ceilings throughout.
The remaining 24 apartments
will form the community’s secure
Life Guidance memory care neigh-
borhood. Residents who live in
this portion of the community will
benefit from an individualized
approach to service and care, draw-
ing on each resident’s personal his-
tory.
Atria Englewood also will incor-
porate cutting-edge technologies
into the daily lives of residents.
First-generation, wearable devices
will enhance resident safety and
well-being, monitor activity partici-
pation and measure staff efficiency,
while virtual reality technology will
be introduced into the community
to foster social engagement and
encourage learning.
“Our vision for the site chal-
lenged conventional wisdom of
placing building amenities near
the main entry,” said Matt Booma,
executive vice president of CA
Senior Living. “The views from the
upper floors will be tremendous, so
we programmed common areas on
those levels as well. The thoughtful
design decisions will enhance the
daily experience for our residents
while the buildingwide technol-
ogy will help maximize safety and
engagement.”
The upper-floor amenities at Atria
Englewood will include a rooftop ter-
race with fire pits and a sky lounge
with scenic views of the Rocky
Mountains. Other amenities will
include separate dining and activ-
ity spaces for assisted living and
memory care residents. Assisted liv-
ing residents also will have access to
a bistro/lounge and café for casual
dining, as well as a theater, activity
kitchen and club room, where they
can socialize with neighbors and
host family and friends. Assisted liv-
ing and memory care residents will
be able to enjoy separate outdoor
courtyards.
The community is just one block
from Swedish Medical Center, and as
a midrise building set among other
homes and businesses, including
additional dining and retail options,
Atria Englewood will offer residents
the connectivity and convenience
of suburban living just outside of a
major metropolitan area.
“Our plan is to acquire addi-
tional infill sites in select markets
throughout the country and build
senior communities that, like Atria
Englewood, are vertically oriented,”
Booma said. “In addition to offering
a more urban setting for residents,
this strategy also addresses labor
challenges facing senior communi-
ties in many markets. The adjacency
to public transit provides access to
a much deeper talent pool, which in
turn enhances the residential expe-
rience.”
“We are excited to partner with
CA Senior Living once again and
bring our signature, industry-leading
standards of service and quality to
Atria Englewood,” said John Moore,
chairman and CEO of Atria Senior
Living. “The project puts us in a
position to serve even more Denver
families and expand our manage-
ment services portfolio.”
Topping out held for expansion of
St. Francis Medical Center
In November, GE Johnson and
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
gathered with the community to
celebrate the topping out of an
expansion project at the St. Francis
Medical Center in Colorado Springs.
The additions to the hospital
along East Woodmen Road include
168,580 square feet of new con-
struction, comprising a four-story
expansion and a new garden level
that will feature covered parking
and an emergency medical services
lounge.
The first floor will be home to a
new emergency department and
additional shell space, while the
second floor will add three new
operating rooms, support space and
additional shell space for future
expansion. The third floor will
include a wellness garden, neona-
tal intensive care unit expansion
and ante partum rooms. The fourth
floor will remain an area devoted to
mechanical space.
“We’ve been working alongside
Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
for many years, so the chance to
join them in bringing critical ser-
vices to northeast Colorado Springs
is incredible,” said Fred Wolfe, con-
struction executive for the project.
“We are using the integrated project
delivery method, which allows us
to work much more closely with all
our project partners. It’s truly a spe-
cial project to be a part of.”
Work began on the project in May
and is on track for completion in
early 2019.
New medical office campus
coming to Colorado Springs
Plans are underway for a new
medical office campus on the north
side of Colorado Springs, adjacent
to the expanding UC Health Memo-
rial North Campus.
Mortenson Development in a joint
venture with Realty Management
Group recently announced plans to
build a multiphased medical office
campus at the intersection of Union
Boulevard and Powers Boulevard,
across from the UC Health Memo-
rial Hospital and future Children’s
Hospital of Colorado.
The project, formally known as
the Pine Creek Medical Center, will
include up to 50,000 square feet of
Class A medical office space in the
first phase.
Mortenson Development has
The seven-story Atria Englewood will feature 130 senior living units.
The St. Francis Medical Center addition includes 168,580 square feet of new construction.