{"id":1430,"date":"2023-03-13T21:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T21:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=1430"},"modified":"2024-08-20T14:28:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:28:43","slug":"purdue-varcity-partner-for-new-alumni-focused-residential-development-in-discovery-park-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/Q1\/purdue-varcity-partner-for-new-alumni-focused-residential-development-in-discovery-park-district","title":{"rendered":"Purdue, Varcity partner for new alumni-focused residential development in Discovery Park District"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-initial-words-wrap\"><p class=\"purdue-initial-words wp-block-paragraph\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash;<\/p> \n<p>Purdue University, the Purdue Research Foundation, the Purdue for Life Foundation and Varcity have reached an agreement to establish a wellness-infused residential development in Discovery Park District at Purdue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/varcity.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Varcity<\/a>, a McNair Living brand, builds developments directly affiliated with universities through business and social programming. The company collaborates with higher-education institutions to provide residential living to alumni and community members in state-of-the-art, amenity-rich communities located on or near campuses. Typically, Varcity developments include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-, two-, and three-bedroom homes and freestanding villas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concierge service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple chef-inspired restaurants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lifelong learning opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interior design that celebrates the institution\u2019s history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated health and wellness support for Varcity residents that includes telehealth and telemedicine, physical therapy facilities, assisted-living options and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to its official affiliation with the university, Varcity at Purdue will feature elements customized for the community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location in the heart of a vibrant on-campus, mixed-use neighborhood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground floor specifically designed for interaction with students, faculty and the larger community, including space for group meetings, art exhibitions, intergenerational engagement and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early childhood education center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expansive green spaces and professional-grade pickleball courts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-site lifelong learning center through a partnership with the Purdue for Life Foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purdue ID cards for all residents with access to university facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to audit lecture courses free of charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration with the university on research, teaching, student internships and service opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Varcity development will sit over ground floor amenities that are available to everyone on campus. The villas, townhomes and apartment living options are projected to be home to residents in their mid-60s to mid-80s with wellness services available for any need at any age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve been very intentional on creating a robust, well-rounded community through the Discovery Park District development, and this partnership with Varcity provides us with another cornerstone element,\u201d said Emily Najem, vice president of economic development and corporate counsel for the Purdue Research Foundation. \u201cThe district is a central connector for research, academia and corporate America \u2014 we\u2019re building an innovative community where everyone wants to live.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While exploring how this new development could best be integrated into the Purdue community, Varcity representatives met with numerous university deans and conducted focus groups with students, faculty and alumni. The goal is to use focus-group feedback to establish a community designed for multiple generations of Boilermakers and the Greater Lafayette community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s been our pleasure to work alongside Purdue to bring this development to life,\u201d said Ryan Haller, managing principal with Varcity. \u201cSince our first meeting with university officials, it\u2019s been clear Purdue is a unique institution in its business-friendly approach. While all our partners are special to us, Purdue was the first institution to buy into our entrepreneurial vision and continues to be the gold standard of public-private partnerships in higher education.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/varcity-interiorLO.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" style=\"width:1000px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/varcity-interiorLO.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/varcity-interiorLO-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/varcity-interiorLO-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The main entry of Varcity, a wellness-infused residential development planned for the Discovery Park District at Purdue University. This rendering is subject to change. (Rendering provided.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Varcity will also engage students through experiential learning, both during construction and after residents are living in the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis development will offer important opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work with, learn from and possibly even live alongside older adults,\u201d said Marion Underwood, dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, Distinguished Professor of Psychological Sciences and lead author of a proposal about understanding and enhancing vital longevity that ultimately led to the partnership with Varcity. \u201cI\u2019m especially excited about the experiences that our HHS students will have, including internships and clinical practicum opportunities in nursing, dietetics, athletic training, audiology, hospitality and tourism management and other disciplines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Genell Ebbini, assistant professor of interior design, said,&nbsp;\u201cPurdue interior design students will be true partners in the design of the facility, working alongside professionals. This is not theory \u2014 it is experiential learning at its best, where students can walk over, see the building and work hands-on. We hope to include students from many schools and majors at different stages of development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This agreement represents the university\u2019s latest effort to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2022\/Q2\/discovery-park-district-at-purdue,-a-1-billion-development,-highlights-the-success,-visible-impact-of-university-private-community-partnerships.html#:~:text=Rolls%2DRoyce%2C%20Saab%20and%20Schweitzer,of%20jobs%20to%20the%20community.\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">grow Discovery Park District&nbsp;at Purdue<\/a>, a 400-acre, mixed-use development at the edge of campus that is quickly transforming the face of Purdue. Among its cutting-edge research facilities and commercial developments, district plans already include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/liveatprovenance.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provenance<\/a>: A walkable, dynamic community of townhomes, apartments and single-family homes with amenities that include a clubhouse, nature trails and restaurants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homeiscontinuum.com\/?_ga=2.137367984.121415216.1675088955-1232335657.1638456148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continuum<\/a>: A mixed-use development that features 246 luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 15,000 square feet of street-level commercial space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2019\/Q2\/aspire-apartments-incorporate-21st-century-digital-lifestyle-on-purdue-campus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aspire<\/a>: An 835-bed apartment complex designed primarily for students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2018\/Q2\/purdue,-browning-announce-second-major-project-for-discovery-park-district,-unveil-30-year-master-plan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Convergence<\/a>: A 145,000-square-foot, five-story, mixed-use building designed to support innovation, collaboration and private-industry growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/releases\/2022\/Q2\/ascension-st.-vincent-neighborhood-hospital-coming-to-purdue-university-campus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ascension St. Vincent<\/a>: A neighborhood hospital for inpatient and emergency care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squirrel Park: A new green space featuring a 1938 horse barn repurposed as an event venue and potential brewery, donated by the Sonny Beck Family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sourcepurdue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a>: A community of luxury two- and three-bedroom condominiums designed for both work and play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMore than 75 universities have a senior living affiliation, but none are integrated with the campus community the way Varcity will be at Purdue,\u201d said Matt Folk, president and CEO of the Purdue for Life Foundation and vice president for university advancement and alumni engagement at Purdue. \u201cWe want to provide our alumni with the perfect destination to live, work, play and retire, and this partnership will help set the Discovery Park District apart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"note\" class=\"post-content__attribution \">\n    <div class=\"columns\"> \n                    <div class=\"column\"> \n                <p class=\"post-content__source\">\n                    <strong>Writer:\u00a0<\/strong>Aaron Martin<br><strong>Media contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Derek Schultz,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dcschultz@purdue.edu\">dcschultz@purdue.edu<\/a>\u00a0                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash; 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