Westminster-Thurber Community
Heritage Pointe is the most recent expansion to an already thriving Westminster-Thurber Community. An eleven story senior independent living apartment high rise offers 57 luxurious one and two bedroom apartments. Aesthetics for the building are in concert with the successful JMM Architect designed Goodale Landing mid-rise on site, while offering unique attributes, tailored to its location on Westminster Thurber’s campus.
While empowering residents with the independence of open apartment style living in several floor plan options, an important design factor is for residents to feel connected to the local community and the broader city of Columbus. Large apartment living and dining areas with wall to wall expanses of storefront glass, balconies, and sun rooms provide ample natural light and breathtaking views of the skyline to the South and residential urban fabric to The Ohio State University Campus to the North.
Lower level apartments and common terrace space offer a variety of resident living options and places for residents to spend time together. Street level apartments vary in balcony or terrace size, configuration and shade structure features. These 2 to 3 story scale design elements reflect the variety and character of neighboring resident homes across a historically significant roadway.
A translucent panel bridge connects the tower to the North part of the campus, private supplemental parking, and garden space. Spanning over an existing underground sewer easement, the bridge was designed to be removable, should future utility work require greater access.
Heritage Pointe maximizes valuable building space on a .83 acre site, while expanding the campus independent living options available to residents. The Building enhances Westminster Thurber Community’s presence along a prominent city street and forms a new face to the community. At a broader scale approaching Downtown Columbus, Heritage Pointe has further shaped the local skyline. Heritage Pointe stands tall and stands out, as a premier destination for luxurious senior living in Columbus, Ohio.