Westwind Memory Care
Westwind Memory Care is a two-story, 51-unit memory care community in Santa Cruz, California.
The project was designed around four smaller residential neighborhoods to create a more comfortable and home-like environment.
Features include covered gardens and walkways, substantial natural light, and sustainable design elements such as gray-water recycling, a rain garden, and low-flow plumbing fixtures.
Service Provided
- Construction
- Development
- Project Management
Project Facts
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Project Details
Project Classification
Sustainable Memory Care Senior Residence
Neighborhood & Location Context
160 Jewell Street in Santa Cruz, California.
Construction & Development Scope
Two-story 33,000 square foot memory care community on a 1.83-acre site (79,714 SF) providing 51 specialized resident suites.
Key Building Features & Specifications
- Architecture by Hochhauser Blatter Architects, Inc. structured into four intimate neighborhoods
- Covered gardens, outdoor walkways, and generous natural daylighting
- Gray-water recycling infrastructure and low-flow plumbing fixtures
- Integrated on-site stormwater rain garden
Amenities & Design Characteristics
- Secure covered garden walkways and sensory courtyards
- Four distinct neighborhood dining and activity areas
- Therapeutic programming spaces and comfortable resident suites
Delivery Highlights
- Sustainable and energy-conscious construction delivered through development, construction, and project management by JF Construction