Presbyterian Village breaks ground on 6th senior housing project in Detroit

Presbyterian Village of Michigan has broken ground on The Village of St. Martha’s, a 45-unit senior apartment complex located on Joy Road west of Greenfield. The development is sited on land that is home to the historic St. Martha’s Episcopal Church, which serves as the resting place of Henry and Clara Ford.Each unit will have wall-to-wall carpeting, an individual heating/cooling system, fully equipped kitchen, cable access, an emergency call system and window blinds. Communal amenities include an activity center, exercise room, library and computer center. In Detroit, the group has developed the The Village of Bethany Manor in Virginia Park, The Village of Brush Park Manor Paradise Valley, The Village of Harmony Manor, The Village of Oakman Manor and The Village of Woodbridge Manor. Overall, the organization has invested $60 million in the city.President Roger Myers says there are several criteria in determining where to located a senior complex, including partner organizations, such as Focus:Hope in the case of Oakman Manor; being part of a larger overall redevelopment plan, like Woodbridge Estates in the case of Woodbridge Manor; and proximity to other amenities such as transportation, shopping and health care.The Village of St. Martha’s is projected to open in the spring of 2009. The $5.4 million project cost is being funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. For more information, call 248-281-2026. Source: Roger Myers, PVMWriter: Kelli B. Kavanaugh