A big, high-end senior community in Omaha, Nebraska, Ovation Heartwood Preserve sets the stage for new community developments on former farmland the city has grown around. It’s an anchor development for a new urban satellite town center. Two structures that make up the micro-continuing care retirement community are defined and divided by a “Main Street concept” boulevard running down the middle of the site. One building serves the needs of Independent Living, while the other addresses Assisted Living and Memory Care. To fit with future developments, an urban design was embraced for both buildings. Ground floors are activated by public spaces and frontages that mimic retail storefronts, while flat rooftops, hardy panel and lap siding, and brick reference the modern Midwest character of the warehouses in Omaha’s Old Market district. Translucent panel carports were repurposed for porte cocheres to provide shade and cover from Omaha winters – the exposed steel contributing to the industrial look of the rest of the building. Surface level parking is paired with an underground resident parking structure, positioning the property as a destination while simultaneously creating a respite from Nebraska’s winter weather. Within the spread-out Independent Living building is a wide range of amenities. In addition to a fine dining bistro and a theater, the “Everyday Dining” casual restaurant leverages a glass garage door to create indoor / outdoor connections for residents while they enjoy their meals. Upstairs, the 4th-floor rooftop clubhouse opens onto a large roof deck, and at the ground level, a pool, fitness center and adjoining yoga patio grant opportunities to stay physically active. Across the main street boulevard, the Assisted Living building is constructed in a figure-8 shape, with two courtyards setting the framework for the rest of the space. The courtyards hold exterior amenities like outdoor seating, fireplaces, grills, gardening beds, and a bocce ball court. While the majority of the first floor is made up of memory care units, the two upper floors are dedicated to assisted living. The central spine of the building holds a shared themed dining room, while elsewhere, fireside living rooms encourage residents to be both social and unwind at the end of the day. There is an openness to both buildings, advertising Ovation Heartwood Preserve as a public space and helping residents feel connected to what’s happening outside, solidifying its place as a cornerstone of a new community.