Idaho Seniors Housing Community Promotes Healthy Lifestyle for Active Adults

2020 MFE Awards, Senior, Merit: Revel Eagle

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Daniel O'Connor

PROJECT DETAILS

Location: Eagle, Idaho
Developer: The Wolff Co.
Architect: Bernardo Wills Architects
Builder: ESI Construction
Interior Designer: Private Label International
Opened: April 2019
Number of Units: 146
Unit Mix: Studios; one- and two-bedrooms
Rents: $3,064 to $5,700

Located on the shoreline of the Boise River in Eagle, Idaho, Revel Eagle provides independent living and extensive amenities, with a focus on hospitality, for the modern active adult 55 and older.

Developed by The Wolff Co. and designed by Bernardo Wills Architects, the project’s design reflects the area’s natural beauty, and its amenities promote a healthy lifestyle.
Revel Eagle is comprised of three connected buildings—two three-story residential wings and a one-story clubhouse. The buildings’ Craftsman style was chosen for its warmth and nostalgic charm as well as compatibility with the nearby architecture, and a softened color palette was used to appeal to the demographic and complement the surrounding environment.

The community includes 146 studio, one-, and two-bedroom units, with two additional suites provided for visiting guests. Units promote aging in place, featuring 36-inch-wide doorways, low or no thresholds, cabinets with easily graspable pulls, levered doors, showers with molded seats, fixed and removable showerheads, and integral grab bars. Other features include 9-foot ceilings, full kitchens with granite countertops, full-sized washers and dryers, walk-in closets, oversized windows and doors, and private balconies or patios.

The 15,000-plus-square-foot clubhouse boasts an expansive list of amenities, including a modern-American restaurant with a private dining option and a chef’s table, a pub, a fitness center, an art studio, a theater, a full-service salon, and a spa. Outside, gathering spaces include an expansive patio with outdoor dining, a fire pit, gardens, a pickleball court, and a dog park. Walking paths wind through the community, offering access to the Boise River Greenbelt and promoting an active lifestyle among residents.

The development also touts sustainability. Benefiting from an Idaho Power energy-efficient equipment rebate, it features Energy Star appliances, LED lighting, and high-efficiency boilers. A drip irrigation system also minimizes water consumption for landscaping, and residents have access to recycling chutes.

About the Author

Christine Serlin

Christine Serlin is an editor for Affordable Housing Finance, Multifamily Executive, and Builder. She has covered the affordable housing industry since 2001. Before that, she worked at several daily newspapers, including the Contra Costa Times and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Connect with Christine at cserlin@zondahome.com or follow her on Twitter @ChristineSerlin.

Christine Serlin

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