Pleasant View expansion plan uses universal design & innovative technologies to appeal to Chicagoland elders

Pleasant View, a non-profit Lutheran Life Community in Ottawa, Illinois, announces the expansion of its 62+ senior living community with up to 24 new cottage homes.

However, this isn’t your grandma’s cottage. Pleasant View is betting that younger retirees in their 60s and early 70s will gravitate towards innovative smart home technology and universal design capable of growing and adapting to their needs for the decades to come.

One and Done

One familiar scenario for retirees is to sell the old family home and downsize to a smaller condominium or 55+ community. Then, a decade or so later, they move again to a senior living community, where they can access health-related services.

“At Pleasant View, we’re offering a different option for today’s modern elder: Move once. And enjoy your life,” said Dawn St. Clair-Davis, Executive Director at Lutheran Life Communities. “Active retirees like easy access to lifestyle amenities, the lock-and-go freedom that a Life Plan community offers and the privacy of your home. People can be as social as they wish.”

According to trends, today’s modern elders don’t want to compromise on space or style. They also want intuitive technologies that can keep them safe and secure while living independently for as long as possible. They know that there will likely come a day when they will need supportive services to allow them to age in place. Finally, more than 55% of older adults own pets, so these independent living cottages are also pet friendly on a safe, walkable, tree-lined campus.

Universal Design

 A key feature of each cottage is the latest in adaptive, universal design. What is universal design? AgingInPlace.com defines it as “creating an attractive, stylish space that everyone, regardless of age, size or ability, can live in or visit.” A home with a universal design makes it easier for residents to live comfortably and for guests to visit now and in the future, even as everybody's needs and abilities change over time.

“That’s where these new cottages are a real game changer when it comes to empowering people,” said Kayli Battles, Sales Director at Lutheran Life Communities. “They are designed for both modern living and long-term peace of mind. Whether someone is still working or retired, these cottages offer people an empowering downsizing option.”

Spacious Floor Plans.

 This new cottage expansion at Pleasant View will offer two floor plans. Both floor plans include two bedrooms, two full bathroom options, an attached two-car garage and a semi-private patio and lawn. They range from 1,392 sq. ft. to 1508 sq. ft. The larger floor plan also includes a den.

New cottage highlights at glance:

● Attached 400-square-foot, two-car garage

● Private patio with lawn

● Laundry room

● Two full bathrooms

● Walk-in closets and ample storage space

● Open-concept living room, kitchen, dining room

● Dishwasher, washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove/range

● A choice of one of three design finish packages

● 1,508 sq. ft. floor plan comes with a den

● Part of a non-profit Life Plan Community offering a full continuum of care

● Upgrade features are available

 Pleasant View is now accepting deposits so future residents can reserve their independent living cottage of their choice. Plus, residents can choose three styles of flooring, materials and finishes.

About Pleasant View

 Pleasant View is a 62+, pet-friendly Life Plan Community with a full continuum of care. As part of the Lutheran Life Communities, the campus shares the commitment to providing exceptional lifestyle, care and services to enhance the lives of older adults. For generations, friends and family have lived and worked together here, sharing a life of integrity and independence surrounded by glorious natural beauty. Best of all, residents will have the peace of mind that comes with having independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and rehabilitation all on the same campus with care rooted in honest Midwestern values, which are core to our community culture.

About Lutheran Life Communities

Lutheran Life Communities is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded over 130 years ago. Modernized to meet the needs of today’s older adults, it serves more than 1,100 people in its three Life Plan Communities (also known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities or CCRCs). Each campus showcases a distinctive character, but they are united under one mission: empowering vibrant, Grace-Filled living across all generations. Its Life Plan locations include Luther Oaks in Bloomington, Pleasant View in Ottawa and Wittenberg Village in Crown Point. They also operate a multi-generational Lutheran Home health services community in Arlington Heights.

RSVP for tours or events by calling 815-624-3910 or clicking on the Pleasant View web link to learn more.

Pleasant View will be hosting regular Cottage Expansion Preview Parties throughout 2024 and 2025 until the project is completed. Sign up to learn more about the expansion and get invitations to exclusive events.