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Construction Advances at Watercrest of St. Lucie West Assisted Living and Memory Care Community

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VERO BEACH, FL – Walker and Company Construction is making notable progress at the site of Watercrest of St. Lucie West Helped Living and Memory Care Community in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The 128 unit senior living community, owned and operated by Watercrest Senior Living Group, broke ground this past summer and is scheduled to open to residents in late 2017.

Watercrest of St. Lucie West is a signature Watercrest product, offering 102 helped living and 26 memory care apartments with resort-style service, extraordinary care and breathtaking lakeside views. The community boasts an exquisite design with stunning promenade, fireplace, signature water wall, multiple dining options, pool, salon & spa, grand balconies and Florida style outdoor living spaces with picturesque water views.

With multiple senior living projects in development across the southeast, Watercrest principals, Marc Vorkapich, CEO and Joan Williams, CFO, are setting new standards of quality for seniors and their families in the development of upscale senior living communities.

“The Port St. Lucie community has responded with tremendous enthusiasm anticipating the opening of Watercrest of St. Lucie West,” says Marc Vorkapich, Principal and CEO of Watercrest Senior Living Group. “We are thankful for the community support and privileged to honor seniors with the diverse, enriching lifestyles they deserve.”

Residents of Watercrest of St. Lucie West will delight in pampering in elegant Spa W, savor private mark Watercrest wines at the wine bistro, and relish the flavors of locally grown, seasonal ingredients and organic fare whether dining waterfront, bistro-style or in the chef’s private dining room.

Ideally located at 279 NW California Boulevard, Watercrest of St. Lucie West is just minutes from abundant dining, entertainment, and retail options. Recently named the eighth largest city in the state of Florida, Port St. Lucie is home to PGA Village, the NY Mets Spring Training, waterfront downtown district, botanical gardens, as well as a top-rated park system, cultural attractions, recreational facilities, and vast residential options.

Watercrest Senior Living prides itself on providing outstanding caregivers and extraordinary care, all tailored to individual resident preferences. Their comprehensive memory care program is specifically designed to engage the senses, expand the mind, and enhance the emotions of residents. All Watercrest memory care associates are Certified Dementia Specialists and programming focuses on innovative lifestyle approaches, including personal life silhouettes, multi-sensory enhancements, Memories in the Making, and Music and Memory programs.

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Virginia Beach's 25th Street and Crescent Square projects win urban planning awards

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(RECAP: Virginia Beach’s 25th Street development and an affordable housing project in the city have won annual Vision Awards from the Urban Land Institute of Virginia. The development turned the city’s 244-space surface parking lot into a 147-unit apartment complex, the iFly indoor sky-diving facility and a parking structure. The urban plotting and development group awarded its innovative deal of the year to the $12 million Crescent Square affordable apartment complex in Virginia Beach. The 80-unit housing project from Richmond-based nonprofit Virginia Supportive Housing was built by Breeden Construction. Units are rented to adults earning no more than 50 percent of the area’s median income or to individuals who had been homeless.)

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New apartment community planned for Pembroke area of Virginia Beach

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(RECAP: Plans are in the works for the first project in what is to become another revitalized area of Virginia Beach. The Franklin Johnston Group will revitalize 10 acres of land near Witchduck Road to make way for the plotted Price Street Apartments. Several vacant warehouses currently occupy the property. Christen Faatz, Franklin Johnston Group’s vice president of operations, said the anticipated groundbreaking for Price Street Apartments is in late 2017. Residents should start moving in by the following year, and the complex should be completed by 2019. Marlyn Development will be the builder for the project, which will include seven four-tale buildings with a total of 264 units. Leasing prices will range from $800 to $1,100 per month, depending on the unit size. Faatz anticipates there will be more projects in the area.)

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