BIRCHTREE AT CAROLINA MEADOWS TEAM

OVERVIEW Birchtree is an expansion to the occupied campus at Carolina Meadows. The new construction includes 40 hybrid home units. Hybrid home apartments limit the number of residences per floor in each building to maximize the space and natural lighting afforded to each residence. Carolina Meadows is set up so that there are 10 residences per building. There are 2 apartments on the ground floor along with the parking garages and 4 on each of the other 2 levels. These units range from 2,219 to 2,506 sf, including the patio or balcony. Each building is like a small neighborhood that provides the comfort and privacy of individual homes with the shared community of apartment living. The units are highly customizable, including a multitude of interior design schemes for residents to choose from in the base package. Beyond that, owners can request upgrades from finishes to architecural additions. Our in-house Virtual Design and Construction Team provided visual renderings to help residents with selections and customization to their units. Using BIM technology, the VDC team ran full clash detection and slab coordination for this project. Working on an occupied CCRC campus during the Covid-19 pandemic required strict adherence to safety protocol. WEAVERCOOKE invested in handwashing stations and additional signage, and worked with our trade contractors and employees to ensure the highest level of safety for residents and on-site personnel.

BIRCHTREE AT CAROLINA MEADOWS Senior Living Construction Project in Chapel Hill, NC

IMPACT As North Carolina sees a growing population of seniors, Continued Care Retirement Communities, like Carolina Meadows, are expanding to provide more units and more options for new retirees. Birchtree at Carolina Meadows uses one of the latest designs, hybrid homes, to allow seniors to experience the best features of both apartments and single-family homes. Hybrid homes have common amenity areas in shared buildings that offer the feeling of being part of a shared community. However, they also offer many of the benefits that stand-alone homes are prized for. Residents have their own garages, large windows let in lots of daylight, wide balconies and patios give residents access to outdoor areas, and the units are each sized to provide plenty of storage space. Each hybrid home building feels like a small neighborhood, with only ten units in each building.

Wayne Deal Project Executive

Kyle Myers Senior Project Manager

Natasha Gaggar Assistant Project Manager

Jack Coleman Senior Superintendent

Zoe Spafford Estimator