Ryan Companies US Inc. has completed the construction of Zurich Meadows, a new 95-unit, three-story, age-restricted residential community in Lake Zurich. The developer of Zurich Meadows is Chicago-based Carefree Development.
Zurich Meadows cost approximately $15 million to construct. It is located on a 2.75-acre site at 250 Mohawk Trail, near the intersection of Illinois Route 22 and South Old Rand Road.
Ryan and the project team overcame significant weather challenges throughout the construction process to deliver the project on time, accommodating Carefree Development’s timeline that called for a phased move-in schedule beginning in January 2012.
Carefree Development and its various partners designed Zurich Meadows to provide a lifestyle alternative for seniors. The project features 56 one-bedroom/one-bathroom and 39 two-bedroom/one-bathroom units with varying floor plans. Additionally, it offers both indoor (below-grade) and outdoor parking spaces for guests.
Zurich Meadows opened in mid January and now has 26 residents, with another 26 expected to move in by the end of April. The complex is expected to be fully occupied by mid-year.
Generous amounts of common area space have been incorporated into the development, including a two-story entryway that opens into a common area. There also are lounges, a library, a game room, a fitness center, recreation space and a dining room.
All residences include wall-to-wall carpeting, mini blinds, color-coordinated appliances, individually controlled heating and air conditioning and security, among other features.
The building exterior, intended to portray a residential setting, features a façade comprised of a mix of brick, stone and siding and a gabled roof. Interior details include drywall, painted finishes, wood trim and base, and carpeting in the common areas.
Ryan’s project leadership includes Jim Herbst, division manager; Brian Kinney, senior project manager; and Ryan Ritchie, project manager. In addition to Ryan, other members of the project team include Legat Architects, architect; C.M. Lavoie & Associates, civil engineer; Larson Engineering, structural engineer; and Amsco Engineering Inc., mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineer.
Ryan is serving or has served as developer, owner, and/or general contractor on numerous multi-family housing projects primarily in the Midwest. These projects account for more than 2,600 units that have been placed into service or are under construction. Included in that figure are approximately 1,000 units in market-rate and affordable senior housing projects.
