Once the kids grow up and the house gets quiet, there are a number of options for those over 55 looking to start their next chapter.
Located on Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Aspendale Scottsdale is the fourth in the Aspendale line of luxury 55-plus communities from Denver-based Headwaters Group — and the first of its kind outside of Colorado. The community consists of 161 apartment-style units and 10 semi-detached casitas, as well as a suite of amenities to encourage residents to live an active and engaged life in Scottsdale either full- or part-time.
“We’re really excited to be in Scottsdale. Our three communities in Colorado have been a great success,” says Mason Baich, director of asset management for Headwaters Group. “Our residents are extremely happy, and it’s fun to see people making new friends at that stage in their life.”
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The design of the complex takes inspiration from the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, whose Taliesin West studio is located just minutes away.
When viewed from overhead, the spiral layout of the complex resembles Wright’s ‘Whirling Arrow’ design motif, inspired by petroglyphs found near Taliesin West.
Baich highlights other design motifs inspired by Wright. These elements include carefully considered color choices for exterior paint and cladding, as well as expansive windows that help to “bring the outside in.”
Aspendale Scottsdale, while being the fourth Aspendale active adult living community built by Headwaters, was actually the first planned.
It’s easy to see why: Scottsdale ranked fourth overall in a recent WalletHub survey of the best and worst places to retire in America.
While Scottsdale may not be the most affordable place to retire, ranking near the bottom of the survey in that metric, the city does offer the best quality of life out of all cities surveyed.
Among the amenities offered by Aspendale Scottsdale are a great room, community kitchen, makerspace and two different fitness studios. The complex also houses a wellness room, with a massage room and a dedicated room for tele-health appointments.
In the courtyard, residents are greeted by a resort-style pool, an outdoor gathering area with propane grills and a fireplace. Elsewhere on the property, residents will find a dog park and a community garden.
These community spaces will be filled through community events organized in tandem with the residents by Yasmine Marcano, community manager for Aspendale Scottsdale. A key difference between Aspendale and other multifamily communities, Marcano says, is that focus on community building.
“A lot of residents don’t have family nearby, or may have lost a spouse,” Marcano says, and community events allow time for residents to “really come together.”
Residents will also have some say in how that community is built, leading events suited to their own needs, interests and skill sets.
“I was there at one of our communities in Colorado, and there’s a sommelier that lives there leading a class in the makerspace at one of those communities. That’s what we’re trying to bring here and replicate here.” Baich says.
Aspendale Scottsdale will welcome its first residents on Oct. 1.
