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The Congress Companies chosen for 42,200 s/f expansion at Cedar Hill Assisted Living: Design for $8 million Windsor, VT project provided by Mackenzie Architects

The Congress Companies have been selected by Cedar Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care to provide construction management for the facility's $8 million addition and renovation project. "We are grateful for the confidence our client, The Village of Cedar Hill, Inc., has in our company and for selecting us as their construction manager for the Cedar Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care project," said Congress CEO William Nicholson. "Red Capital Group, the HUD lender, and Mackenzie Architects, the project's architectural firm, have tremendous experience and expertise in the senior living sector. We are excited about working with such a quality team on this project," he added. With groundbreaking scheduled for this summer, the 42,200 s/f addition will include 36 assisted living units, 43 beds, administration offices, an activity and fitness area, a living room, dining room and commercial kitchen. The renovation portion of the project will include relocation of a laundry room as well as conversion of a lounge area to a studio apartment unit. Nicholson said, "Cedar Hill has a strong track record of providing their residents with high quality care, comfort, security and peace of mind within their existing communities. This addition and renovation project will help them continue that tradition." This project will not only provide benefits to Cedar Hill but also to the entire community. Congress' ongoing commitment to utilizing local subcontractors will help to create construction jobs and will be a boost to the local economy. The Congress Cos. serves clients in New England, New York, New Jersey and beyond from their headquarters in Peabody, Mass. and offices in Lake Success, N.Y.
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