Perspectives Magazine: Spring 2011 - Presbyterian Homes & Services

egan in April 2011. CBS Construction,
chosen as the general contractor, is an
experienced builder of senior housing.
For more information, contact Sheena
Sayre, Housing Advisor at 952-217-1254
or ssayre@preshomes.org.
Affordable Assisted Living,
Burnsville, MN
PHS and its partner, Dakota County
Community Development Agency (CDA),
have completed due diligence and acquired
the Valley Ridge Shopping Center.
Current retail tenants have been notified
of the intention to redevelop the site.
Construction is anticipated to begin in
late summer. This new community for
income-qualified older adults, which is
owned by CDA and managed by PHS,
will include 60 senior apartments, 40
assisted living apartments and 20
memory care suites. For more information,
contact John Mehrkens, 651-631-6313 or
jmehrkens@seniorpartners.com.
Folkestone, Wayzata, MN
Over 300 people attended informational
meetings in Winter 2011 where they were
introduced to Folkestone, the senior
living community to be located within The
Promenade of Wayzata. The reservation
process has begun for senior apartments
in the Superior Block building and
construction is anticipated to begin in late
summer 2011. When complete, the mixeduse
community will include 255 senior
housing apartments and suites,
155 condominiums, and 160,000 square
feet of retail, office and hotel space.
“We continue to have a great
relationship with the city of Wayzata,”
said John Mehrkens, Vice President for
Development. “Leaders and residents are
eager for PHS to begin construction.” For
more information about senior housing,
contact Dena Kuenzel, Housing Advisor
at 952-944-5737 or dkuenzel@preshomes.
org. To inquire about commercial space,
contact John Mehrkens, 651-631-6313 or
jmehrkens@seniorpartners.com.
Folkestone
Burnsville
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