NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Promising to
establish new precedents for urban senior living, with a true
continuum of care and a lively, resort-style living experience for
residents, the 24-story River Tower expansion of Harbor's Edge on
the harbor front in downtown Norfolk,
Va. has opened its doors to new residents.
Conceived by Neil Volder, the
developer and CEO of the community, and designed by the national
leader in senior community architecture and planning, Dallas-based three, the highly anticipated
$145 million River Tower complex
delivers 147 new upscale residences including penthouses and an
unparalleled suite of life-enhancing amenities in the sleek,
24-story high-rise with broad views of downtown Norfolk and the
Hampton Roads harbor. The
architectural expansion also debuts 100,000 square feet of new
common areas, including three new restaurants, a lobby bar,
luxurious media room and a professional golf simulator.
According to Volder, a grand opening celebration is planned for
the Spring, when the River Tower is expected to be fully occupied.
This Sunday October 24 at
4:30pm Eastern, Volder will join
three and other project team members at the Leading Age Expo in
Atlanta to present the River Tower
project. (details)
"This expansion, which is a component of Harbor's Edge as
originally conceived, has been worth the wait," states Volder. "The
world-class architecture, interiors and overall resident experience
reflects our collaboration with incredibly talented and creative
partners in the design architect three, the architect-of-record
Clark Nexsen, as well as the
interior designer StudioSIX5 and construction provider W.M. Jordan
Company. They've taken our vision and transformed it into a place
that current and future residents will absolutely love."
One Community, Two Towers
Harbor's Edge, a trusted, full-service continuing care retirement
community, leads the Hampton Roads
region through its True LifeCare™ program. The new River Tower
addition signals a progressive intention to promote this legacy of
trust for years to come: Like the existing Harbor Tower, the new
luxury apartment residences in River Tower all have stunning views
of the harbor and downtown as well as beautiful interiors. The
common areas of the community's existing building are undergoing a
complete renovation to match the new design and décor in both style
and quality. In addition, all the residences of the original
building, Harbor Tower, have been completely renovated and upgraded
as they have become available.
At Harbor's Edge, according to Volder, it is truly "one
community with two towers."
Leading the firm three on the project, architect and senior
living expert Rockland Berg, AIA,
NCARB, ASHA, along with principal and senior designer Carl Ede, AIA, LEED AP, collaborated with the
development group led by Neil
Volder, the developer; Gary J.
Hanson, AIA, the owner's representative; and W.M.
Jordan, the general contractor,
with financing efforts directed by Aaron
Rulnick and Melissa Messina
of HJ Sims. Together, the team has created a sophisticated,
resort-style retirement community offering best-in-class amenities
while further enhancing and expanding the state-of-the-art
healthcare offerings at Harbor's Edge.
Along with a noted wellness program, residents are offered
on-site services from skilled nursing and rehabilitation to memory
care and assisted living, creating a truly attractive and
continuing long-term experience. Emblematic of this healthcare
continuity, the recent design and construction project overseen by
three includes renovations to the existing healthcare environments
that establish a unified brand aesthetic.
Architecture and Amenities
Garnering local buzz for the "sexy expansion," the new tower is
inspired by the sails of the storied tall ships of Norfolk Harbor,
expressed in a modern glass curtainwall appearing to billow atop a
podium base of contextual brick that recalls surrounding buildings.
The River Tower residences enjoy port-side horizon views through
floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering vistas both into town and
back across the active harbor. "Sunrises and sunsets are equally
awe-inspiring for residents here," says three principal Berg.
Entering the building from the porte cochère, residents and
visitors are greeted by a two-story grand lobby with access to a
second-floor breezeway via a monumental central staircase. The
newly expanded third floor commons seamlessly connects both
residential towers, creating a unified community at an amenity
level that rivals the finest hospitality offerings, with world
class entertainment, an assembly hall, a bar and multiple dining
options.
"At the foundation of the business model was the introduction of
new residences and the renovation of the existing residences to
promote one community with expanded, world-class amenities and
healthcare solutions for all its residents," says Berg, who speaks
widely on active-aging design. "Conceived in the original master
plan, the newly added residential tower affords the Harbor's Edge
community a strategic and timely market advantage that meets a
growing appetite among the Mid-Atlantic region's active-aging
prospects while also ensuring sustainability for years to
come."
The resulting design highlights social and leisure time options,
with an array of health-conscious venues including a spa venue,
salon, indoor swimming and aerobics spaces, new game rooms and card
rooms, a billiards parlor, art studio, theater and an indoor
professional golf simulator. Improvements to the dining terrace
overlooking historic Fort Norfolk and the working harbor to the
west further accessorizes the views from the residence above.
"The River Tower addition at Harbors Edge creates a magnetic
beacon not only across the harbor and back to the evening glimmer
of downtown Norfolk but also
across the country," adds three's Berg. "In this community,
residents find attractive solutions for purposeful active aging
that is evolving vertically — both figuratively and literally. We
all credit the strategic vision, inspired creativity and dutiful
perseverance that has led to this best-of-class residential
solution for the residents of Virginia and beyond." ###
For images and interviews, contact Adam
Sullivan, 212.757.7932, adam@ccsullivan.com.
About three
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in providing creative design solutions in the hospitality, country
club, senior living and residential spaces. Their innovation and
inspiration are buoyed by strong, lasting, personal relationships
with clients and consultants. Notable projects include the
award-winning Hotel Emma in San Antonio,
TX; the magazine-rated Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel; and
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