SCOTTSDALE, AZ—Pima Center will be the site of a new Legacy Village assisted living community. Legacy Village at Salt River is scheduled for construction in early 2017 and opening is planned for 2018. The $30 million project is expected to create more than 175 full and part-time jobs.

Western States Lodging & Management and the Colmena Group of Salt Lake City will develop a 230-unit assisted living facility within the 232-acre Pima Center, the mixed-use business park located along the Loop 101 between the Via de Ventura and Pima/90th St. exits on the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community.

“Pima Center and the Salt River Community provided the ideal location for our Legacy Village assisted living,” says Cole Smith with Western States Lodging & Management. “It is surrounded by residential neighborhoods yet convenient and accessible to all of the Northeast Valley, Mesa and Tempe. Entertainment venues such as the Odysea in the Desert Aquarium, Butterfly Pavilon, Salt River Fields, and Talking Stick Resort all are within a short distance and we hope will be frequented by our residents. In addition, healthcare amenities in the area, such as the Honor Health Rehabilitation Center and Honor Health Shea Hospital helped us choose this site. The extensive residential neighborhoods surrounding this area provide strong demand for our services as family caregivers enjoy the peace of mind that comes from having mom or dad nearby.”

The three-story portion of the property will include 130 personal care units and a two-story portion will hold an additional 100 units for directed care. Of those units, about 30 will specialize in memory care.

Legacy Village at Salt River will feature a high level of comprehensive resident care and resident comfort elements, as compared to what is offered in the assisted living industry. The architectural design includes three internal courtyards that will serve as areas for activities and outdoor visiting. Beecher Walker Architects of Salt Lake City designed the assisted living facility.

The community will have two dining rooms and bistros. A full beauty salon, theater, game rooms, craft rooms, meeting space and swimming pool will all be part of the comprehensive offerings. Residents of Legacy Village at Salt River will have a shuttle and town car transportation services to entertainment, shopping and personal appointments.

“We've taken advantage of the current development cycle and have more presence in metro centers,” Smith tells GlobeSt.com. “We are a best-in-class operator and take pride in the personal touch culture. As a developer of hotels, that hospitality focus is evident in our assisted living facilities. Residents and guest are taken care of and pampered as in a hotel.”

Legacy Village at Salt River will be Western States' third property in Metro Phoenix. It currently operates Legacy Retirement Residence of Mesa, AZ and will break ground on Legacy House of Avondale this month. Western States was founded in 1996 and focuses its efforts on developing and operating hotels and senior communities with care and attention to guests and residents. The company's portfolio includes hotels, senior apartments and senior communities in Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado and Nevada as well as Arizona.

Pima Center is a 232-acre mixed use business park developed by Mainspring Capital that contains more than 1 million square feet of office space and about 430,000 square feet of light industrial/flex facilities. It is currently is 98% occupied, outpacing the market in that regard. A few remaining parcels are available for office, industrial/flex and retail/hospitality uses.

Among the companies and facilities currently located at Pima Center are the Honor Health Rehab Hospital, Rancho Solano Private 6-12 School, Rural/Metro Ambulance, First American Title, Scottsdale Insurance, Mutual of Omaha and Plexus Worldwide.

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