On Oct. 15, United Zion Retirement Community (UZRC) announced its plans to build a new independent residential living apartment building on its campus. The new building will be located near the current main building along Furnace Hills Pike in Lititz. It is expected to have around 47 new apartments as well as new common space for campus residents. The groundbreaking is scheduled for the fall of 2023, and the plan is for residents to move into the new apartments in the spring of 2025.

Currently, United Zion has a waitlist of over two years for its current independent residential living options. The new apartment building will include two-bedroom apartments; one-bedroom apartments with a den; and one-bedroom apartments without a den. The new apartments will also be larger than the current apartments, ranging from 700 to 1,100 square feet. The new building will possess new common spaces, including a larger fitness center, fresh dining options, and additional gathering areas.

The final building design and layouts will be available this winter. Applications are currently being accepted for the new units, and reservations will start in the spring of 2023. To learn more, visit http://www.uzrc.org or contact Megan Weiss at mweiss@uzrc.org.