Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and by 2040 the population of adults 65 and older is expected to comprise nearly one-fifth of the Central Texas population, according to the Aging Services Council of Central Texas.

To meet the increasing demand for independent senior living apartments, Buckner Villas, a faith-based senior living community in North Austin, recently completed its $29.8 million expansion and renovation project. The expansion project added 69 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes and 70 underground parking spaces. The community also renovated and expanded common areas including dining room, bistro, movie theater, meeting space, salon and spa.

By increasing the independent living housing and amenities, the community will now have the opportunity to serve up to 138 additional senior adults.

“We’re elated to accommodate more senior adults at Buckner Villas,” said Doyle Antle, executive director. “New residents have already started moving in and are looking forward to living a lively lifestyle with our current and new amenities. This was nearly a two-year project, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the results. We needed to plan for the future, and this helps us grow with the Austin metro area. It shows that more senior adults are willing to move to an independent living apartment at a senior living community and still keep their active lifestyles.”

“Austin is growing rapidly, and we want to provide for the baby boomers who will soon enter the senior living market,” said Charlie Wilson, senior vice president for Buckner Retirement Services. “We’re seeing more senior adults moving to Texas to retire, especially in Austin, so we’re proud to give them such a beautiful place to call home. The new common areas and amenities are fantastic, and this expansion wouldn’t have been possible without our partners Hill and Wilkinson General Contractors, Barbara J. Vessels Interiors Inc., and D2 Architecture.”