In The Pipeline: john Knox Village Plans Major Redevelopment; Hra Starts On Latest Florida Community

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Construction: Planned

John Knox Village plans sweeping redevelopment effort

John Know Village in Lee’s Summit, Missouri announced plans for a $220 million redevelopment plan that will reshape 25 acres on the campus over the next decade, according to a news release.

The effort is part of the modernization effort at the 55-year-old campus to meet the needs of today’s senior living customers and prepare for future demand.

An expansion will include 47 new homes “in the heart” of the community’s campus with construction planned for late next year. The community will also add more independent living units known as Country Club Estates with 62 new homes planned by the end of 2027.

The construction of the Country Club Towers will represent the “biggest housing project” on the community’s campus and include two residential towers with over 100 homes as large as 2,200 square feet spanning “seven to eight” stories. Amenities include a lakefront boardwalk, new dining venue, fitness and wellness spaces, community gathering areas and garage parking beneath all residences.

In 2025, John Knox Village completed a 52-home apartment building known as the Courtyards E Building.

The project adds new green spaces, updated golf course and lake features, a one-mile walking path from the Daniel D. Rexroth Recreation Center to the campus’s northwest corner, and a new grand entrance

Construction: In Progress

Harbor Retirement Associates building new in Florida

Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA) announced the start of construction on a new senior living community in St. Johns, Florida, according to a news release.

The community development was made possible following a partnership with Protea Capital Partners on HarborChase of Beachwalk that includes 172 apartments across independent living, assisted living and memory care units.

Amenities include multiple dining venues, salon, pool, arts and crafts studio, movie theater, billiards room, fitness center, golf simulator, tea room and outdoor living spaces. Residences include studio, one- and two-bedroom options

Pre-leasing is expected to start later this year, and HRA now has 11 senior living communities in Florida. Overall, the community operates 20 senior living properties.

Construction: Completed

Affordable senior community opens in Hawaii

EAH Housing announced the grand opening of Aloha Iā Halewilikō, a new affordable senior living community in Honolulu, according to a news release.

The community is built on a former sugar mill site and now offers 140 affordable homes for adults 62 and older to address affordable housing concerns in Hawaii. Development was made possible through a public-private partnership that includes $13 million in Rental Housing Revolving Fund financing and $32 million in tax exempt Hula Mae Multi-Family bonds from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

Other funding, including $6 million, came from municipalities of Honolulu and the County of Honolulu.

The community is broken down into 83 studio units, 56 one-bedroom units and a manager unit in a three-story building. Amenities include walking paths, a dog park, community gardens, multi-purpose space, fitness and activity spaces along with resident lounges, outdoor lanai and onsite resident services coordinator.

Childcare center opens in North Carolina after nonprofit provider effort

The New Center for Thriving Children is set to open in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area adjacent to the Brookridge Retirement Community, according to a news release.

The idea for the center came from nonprofit provider ThriveMore to create quality, affordable childcare for employees and the broader community. The childcare center will also create intergenerational programming with Brookridge senior living residents participating at the center to “spark joy, curiosity and connection” between children and older adults, the release states.

A grand opening ceremony will be held on Feb. 24.

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