DALEVILLE, Va. — LifeSpire of Virginia has broken ground on a $25 million expansion project at The Glebe, a continuing care retirement community in the Roanoke suburb of Daleville.
The project will add a total of 22 new cottages will to the campus. These new residences are specifically designed to allow seniors to age in place. The first set of cottages is expected to open in early 2025.
U.S. Census data shows that persons older than 60 years of age account for 28 percent of the overall population in Roanoke County. In adjacent Botetourt County, seniors account for 32 percent of the population. The data also shows that the senior population is growing, driven by the aging baby boomer generation.
The new cottages at The Glebe will feature large, open floor plans up to 2,500 square feet. All cottages have already been reserved.
LifeSpire of Virginia purchased the 65 acres of the Ikenberry Orchard, where the community is located now, decades ago. The new cottages are being partially developed on the Ikenberry House property, which was purchased in 2013.
“The old Ikenberry house was uninhabitable and unused space,” says Mark Ikenberry. “Our family is happy to see the land go to good use by offering more housing options for local seniors in the community we care about so much.”
Over the next 24 months, LifeSpire will also add new amenities at The Glebe to include a larger multi-purpose room, renovated culinary spaces and a new tavern.