Senior Independent Living Planned for USF Area

From Jennifer Vickery, National Strategies Public Relations:

New Vision Communities (NVC), a Tampa developer of independent living residences for low-income seniors, is proud to announce its newest development, Haley Park, a senior community designed specifically for elderly veterans.

“We are excited to bring this development to the area to not only serve our elderly veterans, but also to bring $10 million in economic investment as well as much needed job creation,” said NVC Managing Partner Jim Dyal.

The development will be located at the southeast corner of 15th Street and 131st Avenue, just west of the . The project’s close proximity to the hospital will allow residents to take advantage of the many programs and medical services offered there.

The project will consist of approximately 70 one- and two-bedroom units within one building, and include such amenities as a pool, fitness center, computer center, theater, hair salon, and library. Additionally, the building will feature state-of-the-art secured entrances and emergency call systems. Further, the development will utilize energy and cost saving features such as Energy Star appliances, insulated and tinted double-pane windows, dual-flush toilets, ceiling fans, and programmable thermostats.

The monthly rents at Haley Park will start at $450 for a one-bedroom unit and $540 for a two-bedroom unit and will include a washer and dryer in each unit. Also included in the rent are trash collection, pest control and security.

Haley Park is expected to bring $10 million in new investments to the neighborhood, along with construction jobs and permanent management, leasing and maintenance jobs. Additionally, it will redevelop a prominent corner site, which is currently in foreclosure. It is anticipated that construction will commence in the fall of 2012 and take nine months to complete.

The development is being financed via the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), as well as tax-exempt bonds, and low-income housing tax credits. NSP is a program funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered locally by Hillsborough County. It is intended to re-develop vacant or foreclosed properties in targeted low-income areas. Haley Park was the highest-rated respondent to a recent request for proposals issued by the county for redevelopment in the USF targeted area.

For more information, call New Vision Communities LLC at 813-960-1991. New Vision Communities is located at 2602 Merida Lane in Tampa.