John Knox Village CCRC in Broward County Set to Open $34M Expansion

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — John Knox Village, a 70-acre continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Broward County, will open the doors this week on The Woodlands, a 144-unit expansion of the Pompano Beach community. Development costs for The Woodlands are estimated at $34 million. In addition to the new residential units, the project adds a bistro, rehabilitation services, salon/spa, wellness center and a “life enrichment center” for social gatherings. The CCRC’s board of directors approved the seven-story facility in 2013 and construction began in 2014. RDG Planning & Design, led by architects John Birge, Scott Pfeifer and Kevin Ruff, designed the expansion. The Weitz Co. served as the construction manager, and William Gallo of Gallo Herbert Architects served as the owner’s authorization representative.