Seniors housing developers compete for Global Award

trophyNEW YORK: The three hundred and twenty-ninth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards 2016 has been received.

A Texas company plans to break ground Wednesday (May 25) on a $15 million senior citizens apartment center near Covington. Avanti Senior Living said the 77,000-foot development will provide 50 assisted-living suites and 40 memory-care suites near the intersection of Interstate 12 and Louisiana 21.

The “resort style” development will include a wellness center with ballet barre and fitness programs, a theater area, a full-service salon and a spa offering relaxation therapy, aromatherapy, therapeutic massages, hair styling, manicures and pedicures. It also will have an art studio with natural light and a stone wall for displaying residents’ artwork, the company said.

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Global Over 50s Housing/Healthcare Awards.