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DESIGN SHOWCASEDESIGN SHOWCASE
55+ HOUSING
Landis Place on King Lancaster, Pa.
Submitted by: RLPS Architects Lancaster, Pa.
PROJECT CATEGORY:
New construction
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR:
Larry Zook, president/CEO
FIRM:
RLPS Architects, rlps.com
DESIGN TEAM:
RLPS Architects (architect); GCI
Design Inc. (interior design); High
Construction (general contractor);
AW Lookup (structural); Haller
Enterprises (plumbing and
electrical); Clark Mechanical
(mechanical)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
© Nathan Cox Photography;
© Jeremy Hess Photographers
NUMBER/TYPE OF HOUSING UNITS:
79 independent living apartments
TOTAL BUILDING AREA (SQ. FT.):
122,525
CONSTRUCTION COST SQ. FT.:
$190
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST
(EXCLUDING LAND):
$23.3 million
COMPLETED:
July 2023
© NATHAN COX PHOTOGRAPHY
Landis Place on King was born out of a desire to
create abundant choices, foster community, and
provide moderate-income housing for adults age
55+. The mixed-use building houses 79 apartments,
40 under-building parking spaces, and
two third-party public spaces, a restaurant and
United Way tax assistance office. The diverse
and flourishing downtown neighborhood aligns
with the vision for an inclusive community housing
option. Replacing deteriorating, low-density
structures, Landis Place on King reinforces the
vibrancy and growth of the city's central business
district.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are
at the heart of Landis Place on King. The planning
team engaged a cross-cultural consultant
to forge relationships and gather input from a
diverse group of neighborhood associations,
religious institutions, nonprofit organizations,
and local businesses. The building blends into
the streetscape and provides public-facing resources
to support integration between building
occupants and the surrounding neighborhood.
The seven-story structure includes one- and
two-bedroom apartments, 1,800 square feet of
retail shell space, and 1,400 square feet of office
space. To help meet the need for affordable
housing, 25 percent of the apartments are priced
for those with income at or below the county
median. A Capital Campaign made it possible for
10 apartments to be offered at levels below the
published rates, with five of these units available
to residents who qualify for the Section 8 Housing
Choice Voucher Program.
Common spaces have been kept to a minimum
to maintain the desired price point, but elevator
lobby/ gathering areas on three floors, a fitness
room, a top floor community room, and outdoor
terrace allow for social interactions, wellness and
lifelong learning.
This satellite housing option helps independent
55+ adults remain in a community-integrated
urban setting. The walkable downtown
site provides adjacencies to dining, entertainment,
and shopping venues to create a resident
experience that is fully engaged and enriched
by a diverse, downtown setting. Residents can
also access a variety of in-home services such
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