As adults in their 50s approach retirement and begin to envision the next chapter of their lives, they often find themselves balancing what they want with what they need. In developing The Avenues Crofton Park, an award-winning 55+ community in Broomfield, senior living experts and older adults were consulted to understand what they were looking for in a retirement community.
From these conversations, a new model for independent living was created called “senior boutique living.” By carefully balancing what residents want – or don’t want – this model offers a cost-effective housing option that replaces the burden of homeownership while delivering a vibrant social life with access to upscale, maintenance-free rental living with hotel-like amenities and services.
At The Avenues, the senior boutique living model offers:
Carefree living
Adults near retirement or who are already retired, whose children have left home, often reach a point where they no longer want to deal with home maintenance, whether it’s mowing the lawn, shoveling snow, or handling repairs. To address this, The Avenues offers maintenance services, along with built-in safety and security features like climate-controlled underground parking and ample indoor and outdoor lighting.
A focus on options
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach to senior living, The Avenues offers all-inclusive pricing with no surprises and 14 unique floor plans designed to suit residents’ diverse needs and lifestyles. Residences range from 780-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments to 1,768-square-foot three-bedroom, three-bathroom stand-alone cottages. The community layout caters to every lifestyle, with a large open lobby and fireplace for community gatherings and quiet conversation areas throughout the property.
Resident-centric activities
The Avenues continually seeks feedback from residents about their preferences for new amenities and activities, then adjusts its slate of social, wellness, and educational events to reflect their interests and hobbies. Several creative design elements have emerged from these discussions, including an outdoor patio with a fire pit, an open demonstration kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances, a catering kitchen for special events, a billiard lounge, shared community gardens, and more.
On-site management team
The Avenues provides everything older adults looking to downsize need for a comfortable retirement lifestyle with plenty of space to spread out. The on-site management team—including a property manager, facilities maintenance director, and concierge—ensures residents receive the attention and service they expect and deserve.
Balancing rental rates with desired features
Following conversations with residents and potential residents, The Avenues added extra on-site storage, a resident-run library, and instructor-led fitness classes like Zumba and Tai Chi. Plus, since many of the seniors expressed interest in preparing their own nutritious meals, The Avenues designed apartments with larger kitchens ideal for both cooking and entertaining.
The senior boutique living model was a new concept when The Avenues launched in 2014. It’s rewarding to see that it still resonates with today’s seniors.
The Avenues Crofton Park offers a turnkey lock-and-leave lifestyle for active older adults. To learn more about the 55+ independent living community, call 720-328-9548, or schedule a visit online.