Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day for the ribbon cutting ceremony at MonteVerde. It wasn’t really a grand “re-opening” since the building was never closed (we worked with the tenants in place!). It was however a day to celebrate how far the project had come. When Greater Baltimore AHC purchased the building a few years ago, it was “a mess” (said one of the residents at yesterday’s opening). It was institutional feeling, with cinderblock walls and a lot of deferred maintenance. Despite the state of the building, the community of folks that lived there were a great, vibrant community. Many of these fabulous residents had lived at MonteVerde since it opened 30 years ago. It was time their homes got an update.
Architect Hord Coplan Macht designed beautiful community spaces (hallways, lounges, clinic, living room, entryway) and redesigned the residents units so that they were more open, efficient and homey.
The Michael Group spent 14 months in the building renovating everything from the units and common spaces to the elevators and hvac units. The end result was a transformed MonteVerde. One you would not recognize. One that has been compared to a boutique hotel. It has finally become the home that the residents deserved.
Special thanks to everyone that helped make this project such a success including the Michael Group staff, all of our subcontractors, engineers and supplies, the development team and partners and Greater Baltimore AHC!
Time to cut the ribbon
Thanks everyone! What a great project!
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