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DESIGN SHOWCASEDESIGN SHOWCASE
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Eastcastle Place Milwaukee
Submitted by: AG Architecture Wauwatosa, Wis., LCS Development
Des Moines, Iowa, and RDG Planning & Design Omaha, Neb.
The multi-phased renovation of Eastcastle Place
(ECP) exemplifies the power of a collaborative strategic
and master planning effort to leverage legacy
and position a historic 140-year-old campus for
continued success in the 21st century. The team,
guided by LCS Development, identified key factors
to reinvigorate the campus and remain competitive.
The strategically phased construction began with
the relocation and consolidation of healthcare services.
The assisted living and memory support units
located in the southernmost building, Watertower,
were relocated to Bradford Terrace on the western
edge of the site. The strategy was to provide shortterm,
budget-conscious updates to this building
with the long-term goal of adding a new healthcare
structure on campus.
The team then reconfigured Watertower to include
30 beautifully appointed independent living
residences with a total of nine different floor plans.
The reconfiguration included the addition of enticing
amenity spaces on each floor and significant updates
to the central commons area.
The " Today's Traditional " interior design concept
balances the rich campus legacy with a modern
sensibility. The interior offers a warm and sophisticated
palette of color, textures, and classic patterns,
featuring saturated blue tones, rust and coral hues,
rich woods, and gold and black metal accents.
In addition to a refreshed reception and lobby,
BEFORE
the commons remodeling included a new pub and
grab-and-go bistro and a renovated fitness center
to support resident choice and wellness. All of the
new and renovated spaces provide enhanced enrichment
opportunities-places to gather, socialize,
and engage in wellness-focused activities.
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PROJECT CATEGORY:
Remodel/renovation
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR:
Tyler R. Gudex, executive
director
FIRMS:
AG Architecture, agarch.
com; LCS Development,
lcsnet.com/developmentservices;
RDG Planning &
Design, rdgusa.com
DESIGN TEAM:
LCS Development
(development consultant);
AG Architecture
(architect); RDG Planning
& Design (interior
designer); CG Schmidt
(general contractor);
Capital Food Service
(food service consultant)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Tricia Shay Photography,
shayphoto.com
NUMBER/TYPE OF
HOUSING UNITS:
30 independent living,
18 assisted living, 16
memory support
TOTAL BUILDING AREA
(SQ. FT.):
108,000 (renovation)
CONSTRUCTION COST/
SQ. FT.:
$243
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION
COST (EXCLUDING LAND):
$26.2 million
COMPLETED:
September 2023

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