Oak Trace in Downers Grove takes senior housing and landscaping design to the next level

Submitted by IVY Marketing Updated 9/19/2023 6:21 PM There’s been a major evolution in the design and construction of senior housing. What was formerly a focus on functionality, accessibility and safety has remained essential but not exclusive. Now, senior housing also has to be aesthetically fabulous. Proof positive of this change is when Daniel Martin, partner with SAS Architects and Planners in Northbrook, Illinois, uses the words “delight and surprise” when describing the renovation and expansion project of Oak Trace senior living community in Downers Grove. Oak Trace is owned and operated by Lifespace Communities. Two of the three phases of the project, which first launched in 2015, have been completed. The first was the total replacement of the 1970s-era health center with its new upscale Health and Wellness Center. The second phase was the remodeling and refreshing of existing amenity spaces in independent living. The final step, the expansion slated for completion in 2024, is the addition of a new five-story building with luxury independent living apartments and shared clubhouse. Reevaluated and Reimagined When the construction was stalled due to COVID, leadership took that time to reevaluate and reimagine the project’s expansion portion. More feedback was sought by leadership
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