FIRST LOOK: Lyngblomsten At Lino Lakes
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The project will include detached rental townhomes, independent living units, and assisted living and memory care units. These housing options will be complemented by a robust array of amenities.
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Residents using the wellness center will have access to a café and juice bar. The café will lead to a courtyard where residents and guests can enjoy outdoor activities including live musical performances.
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The exterior façade creates a harmonious combination of materials such as stone, wood-look siding, composite siding with contrasting colors.
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Each independent living units have their own balcony off the living room.
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Independent living unit bedrooms feature large window and ample maneuvering space for residents to age in place.
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The entry lobby features views to the pool and the two-story chapel/multipurpose room.
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Even at dusk, the architecture adds a stately presence to Hodgson Road—the main artery through Lino Lakes.
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The pub is one of several dining options for residents and features an outdoor balcony.
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The view down the townhome drive evokes a feeling of community with front porches for congregating and sidewalks for easy strolling through the neighborhood to connect with others, as well as to easily access the main building for amenities such as the wellness center and restaurants.
Building on the success of its senior living campus in the Como neighborhood of St. Paul, Minn., owner Lyngblomsten (St. Paul) is expanding with a new community planned for Lino Lakes, Minn.
Located on a 20-acre site, the 133,939-square-foot Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes will be home to 20 detached rental townhomes for residents age 55+ and a multilevel building with 96 independent living units, 34 assisted living units, and 17 memory care units for residents age 62+. A second phase of the project will add a 56-unit skilled nursing community.
Wold Architects & Engineers (St. Paul) designed the campus to respect the adjacent neighborhood. The buildings are strategically placed with the highest building aligning with the highway and the townhomes closer to the existing community. A town center is designed to be the heart of the campus and houses amenities such as the community pool, café, chapel, and wellness center.
Heated underground parking for tenants and a loop trail to promote wellness are also planned.
The interior design of the main building features a modern take on Lyngblomsten’s Nordic heritage, which can be seen in warm wood tones and sepia hues. There are many natural textures, soft lighting, and cozy corners that create the warmth and comfort that emulate a Nordic interior. Additionally, fireplaces are typically seen in the corners of rooms in Nordic architecture, and a similar feel is created with angled fireplaces on the assisted living and memory care floors providing a comfortable destination during Minnesota’s winter months.
Project details:
Facility name: Lyngblomsten at Lino Lakes
Location: Lino Lakes, Minn.
Expected completion date: Townhomes will be completed in late summer of 2022 with the rest completed late spring of 2023
Owner: Lyngblomsten
Total building area: 133,939 sq. ft.
Total construction cost: $40 million
Cost/sq. ft.: $302
Architecture firm: Wold Architects & Engineers
Interior design: Bernabei Blueline LLC
General contractor: Weis Builders
Engineering: Bolton & Menk, BKBM, Paulson & Clark
Builder: Weis Builders and Dane Allen Homes
Development advisor: Grand Real Estate Advisors
