Best seniors housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
LOS ANGELES: The shortlist for the best seniors housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
The Selectboard has unanimously supported moving forward with a $15.6 million senior housing proposal from Rural Development Inc. (RDI) in hopes of completing the project by 2028.
The project is composed of three separate energy-efficient buildings located on 6 acres of land on Care Drive, which lies north of the library and the Erving Senior & Community Center. RDI’s proposal involves building 26 units of housing, including age-restricted senior housing for those 62 and up, while also providing multi-generational workforce housing in two other buildings.
“It really is kind of the perfect location for housing,” said Town Planner Mariah Kurtz. “And while in Boston 26 units might not be a lot, in Franklin County it’s gonna make a substantial impact while we’re looking at the housing crisis.”
The Global Award winner will be announced in November in London. (Globals)