Former police station to be turned into seniors living complex
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This article was published 05/07/2013 (4674 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The former police station at 1340 10th St. will be transformed into a new seniors living complex, complete with a lounge, exercise area, clinic and multipurpose room.
Construction of the project, to be called Rotary Villas at Crocus Gardens, is expected to begin this fall, with an anticipated opening date of May 2015.
Jason Roblin, chief executive officer with Vionell Holdings Partnership, said the company chose the 55-plus option to help meet the demand in the community.
“It goes with the neighbourhood. We’ve already got seniors buildings that we own to the west of there, so this is just a little further along,” Roblin said. “It’s for assisted living, so it would be similar to Riverheights Terrace or Victoria Landing and there is a strong demand in Brandon for this.”
Vionell Holdings won its bid to buy the former Brandon Police Service Station land and building last November for $1.04 million.
The existing building will include office space, a dining room, as well as other amenities.
“There will be an exercise area, we’ll have a rec director as well that plans activities,” Roblin said. “There’s a coffee shop (and) … a shop where you can buy supplies, so you don’t need to go to the grocery store for a full shop, but you can just pick up little things you need.”
A new three-storey, 108-suite building will be constructed in an L-shape west of the former police station. The plan includes studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom units, as well as two-bedroom villas that include a sunroom.
The Rotary Club of Brandon is partnering with Vionell Holdings for the project, and will provide signage and services.
“We’d like to team up with the Rotary Club because there’s a lot of members in this area and they’re aging as well,” Roblin said.
As for the cost of living, Roblin couldn’t give specific numbers yet, just that it will be “in the ballpark” of their competitors.
“Basically we have to be competitive to fill it up,” he said, adding it will not be subsidized housing.
There will be a Red Seal chef on staff, plus recreational activities, so the rent will have to cover those types of extra services, Roblin said.
“It’s independent living but … there’s things there to keep people social so they’re not … lonely,” Roblin said.
Typically the average age of individuals living at these types of residences is about 85 years old. Suites will range from 550 to 800 square feet.
» jaustin@brandonsun.com