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11/15/2004
University Village Thousand Oaks Unveils Architectural Plans

Continuing Life Communities has unveiled architectural plans for University Village Thousand Oaks, the new continuing care retirement community in Thousand Oaks, Calif. University Village is located at the northwest corner of Campus Drive and Olsen Road just north of California Lutheran University.

Designed by the world-renowned architectural firm of Van Tilburg Banvard & Soderbergh, AIA, of Santa Monica, Calif., the new community will offer 367 independent residences for people aged 62 and older. University Village will feature a traditional Spanish colonial theme in the Santa Barbara style in keeping with Ventura County’s architectural heritage.

The design for the clubhouse building, which denotes the center of the community, will reflect the village centers of towns of the past. Traditional trims, railings and ornamental metal work will also be used to achieve an authentic Spanish colonial look for the community.

Residential design plans call for single-story, freestanding villas featuring two and three bedrooms with fully equipped kitchens and attached garages. University Village will also offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes overlooking a central courtyard adjacent to the clubhouse, as well as Garden Terrace apartment homes. Set amidst walking trails and lush landscaping, the Garden Terrace homes will offer two and three bedrooms and large, covered balconies.

The overall site plan for the community will feature dedicated open space bordering and running through the community. University Village will also take full advantage of the surrounding terrain, which features hills with natural rock outcroppings and a variety of mature trees and other vegetation.

According to Richard D. Aschenbrenner, chief executive officer of Continuing Life Communities, site improvements for the riparian areas of the community are set to begin early next year with building construction scheduled to start around the middle of 2005. Aschenbrenner also said that nearly 150 homes at University Village have been reserved.

The continuing care retirement community will also offer a large package of services, activities and amenities including fine dining and outdoor patio dining. The services include assisted living and skilled nursing, if ever needed, in a continuing care program licensed by the state’s Department of Social Services.

The University Village program will offer the choice of one of three meals served daily. The community will also have 24-hour security service, indoor/outdoor maintenance of residences, regular linen, maid and cleaning service, scheduled transportation to shopping, local medical offices and places of worship, all utilities (except telephone and cable TV), and a 24-hour emergency call system. In addition, University Village will provide a variety of social, recreational and educational activities, as well as frequent outings to the numerous cultural offerings in the Southern California area.

The community’s Health Center, offering assisted living and skilled nursing, will be located adjacent to the independent living campus. Alzheimer’s care will also be available in a specially designed environment for those with memory-related disorders. The state-of-the-art, residential-style center will be open to residents of University Village as well as the general public.

Based in Carlsbad, Calif., Continuing Life Communities also owns and operates the multi award-winning community of La Costa Glen in Carlsbad. The same owners also developed Morningside in Fullerton, Calif.

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