The Messiah Lifeways project consisted of the planned repositioning and expansion of a senior living campus. Construction involved three separate buildings and a connector bridge all being built concurrently. The expansion included a new 187,900 SF, three-story, 84-unit independent living building. The facility has underground parking and features:

The project also included a 30,000 SF, two-story enhanced living building with 26 apartments, as well as a library and dining area. There was also a 31,000 SF expansion to the Messiah Lifeways skilled nursing building, which added 32 beds, multiple dining areas, spa areas and nursing administration spaces, and also includes underground parking.

Customized Options
Whiting-Turner has created a program for senior living residents to select items such as finishes, paint and light fixtures to customize their homes. For the Messiah Lifeways apartments, residents could select between flooring configurations, paint schemes, fireplace surround choices, cabinet color/style/wood choices, countertop and backsplash choices, fixture selections and different appliance choices.