--$30 Million Redevelopment Project Gets Underway at Baltimore’s ONLY Life Plan Community --
Roland Park Place (RPP), the only full-service, accredited, nonprofit Life Plan Community in Baltimore City, today announced the start of a multi-phased redevelopment and construction project. Phase One will begin immediately with the extensive renovation of the original building’s common spaces including the addition of a 4,140 square foot arts and education center. Phase One is expected to cost approximately $30 million and take approximately 23 months to complete. The second phase is anticipated to begin in Q3 2019 with the construction of sixty new apartments and a three-story, 156-space parking garage.
As the only Life Plan Community in Baltimore City, RPP is perfectly positioned to meet the growing number of residents wanting to stay within the city where access to performing arts, films, museums, galleries and fine dining are just minutes away. The location supports RPP’s prototypical resident that appreciates culture and has an active interest in the politics and direction of Baltimore, wanting to take an active role in the city’s future. Additionally, as more young families choose to live in the city, their parents are also eager to remain and stay near children and grandchildren.
The considerable renovations and changes involved in Phase One offer a number of building systems upgrades and enhancements to the common spaces of the community. These enhancements advance RPP’s physical appearance to reflect the unmatched levels of industry-leading service and amenities.
These include:
State-of-the-art geothermal heating and cooling system
26 new private rooms dedicated to memory support care along with expanded memory support programs located within two household environments
Sixteen room household for short term rehabilitation
Updating of fifteen assisted living apartments
Renovation and updating of 28 private, long-term care rooms
Extensive renovations and additions to the community’s dining venues including coffee bar, restaurant, café, pub and private dining room featuring meals prepared by the executive chef
A 4,140 square-foot arts and education center
Reconfiguration of the main lobby
Expanded fitness center
Updated library with enhanced technology
32-seat, multi-tiered theatre for seminars, films and lectures
Original artwork by Maryland artists featured in select common spaces
Phase Two will include:
The addition of a 78,635 square foot, three-story, 156-space parking garage to accommodate parking for residents and employees
Addition of sixty new independent living apartments, ranging in size from 822 square feet to 1,772 square feet to meet the demand for larger living spaces with
premium finishes throughout each apartment
2,500 square foot courtyard terrace garden
New landscaping creating a park-like setting throughout the community
New spa and salon
Penthouse club room for private resident parties and community events with floor to ceiling windows to take full advantage of the sweeping panoramic views of the city
“The future of Roland Park Place is upon us and we must evolve to meet the needs of our future residents,” say RPP Board Chair Campbell Killefer. “Baby-boomers will be our next generation of residents. They are more active, more social and have no desire to leave the city and its many cultural and entertainment options. This expansion allows so many more Baltimoreans the chance to stay closer to the things that matter most including their families.”
“The most common remarks we hear from residents are ‘we should have moved here sooner’ and ‘moving to Roland Park Place was the best gift we could give our children,” RPP President Terry Snyder adds, “Our residents are committed to the city and want to maintain their current lifestyles. They are symphony subscribers or museum patrons and RPP provides these opportunities and so much more.”
“I’m thrilled about the improvements coming to Roland Park Place,” says Doris Zimmerman, current RPP resident. “I’ve loved calling Roland Park Place my home for 14years, but what continues to impress me is how they constantly look for ways to make things even better. They are never complacent and seem to know what we’d like to see before we do!”
“I am delighted that Roland Park Place is located in my City Council District,” says Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke. “Many of our city’s leaders, educators and activists move here, challenging the stereotypes of traditional retirement by remaining ‘in the mix.’ As a community, residents are valued citizens of the city they’ve helped to grow and well-informed participants in its evolving issues. Baltimore City is grateful that, in downsizing, these residents have chosen to stay home.”
For additional information about Roland Park Place, please visit www.rolandparkplace.org
About Roland Park Place:
(RPP) is the only full-service, accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Baltimore City and a leader in aging services for older adults and their families. RPP offers premier access to city life coupled with the comfort and convenience of suburban living - all in a beautiful, landscaped, park-like setting with breathtaking city skyline views.
