The Glenridge
on
Palmer Ranch

Client
The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch
Location
Sarasota, FL
Completion date
March 2004

The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch is a community of 50 cottages and 250 independent-living residences; the latter are three and four stories above one story of covered parking. The site includes 30 acres of nature preserve and 20 acres of lakes.

The remaining 40 acres are devoted to residential living, with two neighborhoods of single-family cottages and one neighborhood of Independent Living residences, covered parking, Commons, and health care. The Healthcare facility has a special dementia wing with both assisted living and Skilled Nursing levels of care. The Commons is a generous spaces for activities, business, and food services including performing arts, a lecture hall, and five dining options   RDG is currently working on an additional 104 club homes and villas on 60 acres acquired on the north side of the campus. A wellness building and a café/theater lobby expansion/art gallery will begin construction late summer or early fall. There are also plans for an addition to the top of the assisted living community as well as an addition to the skilled nursing portion of the building.