By MIAWLING
LAM
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale plans to construct a new
300-unit independent living senior residence complex on the 14-acre plot they
purchased from the Passionist Fathers of Riverdale.
When built, the facility will be the first in New York City
to offer a continuing care retirement community.
Officials from the geriatric center unveiled their
preliminary design and development plans for the sprawling site at Monday
night’s Community Board 8 land use committee meeting.
It is the first time the facility’s authorities have spoken
publicly about their vision for the land, which they acquired from the
Passionists for $16 million in November 2011.
Hebrew Home president and CEO Daniel Reingold said the 300 units
will be a combination of one- and two-bedroom apartments. The residences will
be divided into four mid-rise towers ranging from four to eight stories.
“The main philosophy of the concepts that we’re developing
have to do with what the older adults want today, which is more independent
living with supported services available as needed, rather than an
institutionalized environment,” he said.
