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Residents of Pleasanton’s Ridgeview Commons, joined by local elected officials, recently celebrated the completion of the senior living community’s multimillion dollar renovation, which included all-new unit features, landscaping and other amenities.
First opened in 1989, Ridgeview Commons is a 200-unit complex that consists of seven buildings and serves residents age 62 and older.
The new renovations mark a notable milestone not just for the residents but for the entire community, according to a press release from affordable housing nonprofit Eden Housing, which owns the property.
“At Eden Housing, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home — and that is especially true for seniors, who are among the most vulnerable in our communities,” Linda Mandolini, president and CEO of Eden Housing, said in a statement to the Weekly.
“The Ridgeview Commons grand re-opening reflects our deep commitment to preserving high-quality affordable housing for older adults in Pleasanton and across the state,” Mandolini added. “We are tremendously grateful to the city of Pleasanton and our partners for their ongoing support and shared vision, which made this extensive renovation possible.”
The complex recently underwent a comprehensive renovation, which totaled roughly $23.7 million and included new windows in all units along with new bath fans, heating and cooling units in all apartments, low flow toilets, roof gutters, and access control and accessibility upgrades.
The project also included a complete renovation of community spaces, offices and the dining room as well as new mailboxes, all-new landscaping designed to be more water efficient, new exterior lighting, and a new community building back patio area with planter boxes made for residents to use for gardening.
According to Eden Housing, some of the funding partners for this project included the city of Pleasanton, Enterprise Community Partners, First Citizens Bank, the California Housing Finance Agency, and the California Tax Credit and Debit Limit allocation committees.
Over the course of the renovation, most of the residents were able to stay inside their homes as the work was fairly minimal, according to Eden Housing. For the units that required more work — such as ADA conversion or dry rot work — those residents were moved temporarily to a furnished apartment on site.
“It’s been a great place to age in place,” said Anna Moca, a resident of Ridgeview Commons for 19 years who spoke during a grand reopening ceremony on April 29.
“We lived in a construction zone for a while but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and the light is so bright now … It’s a pleasure to be part of this new, wonderful, updated community,” she added.
Others who gave remarks during the event included Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch, District 16 Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley.
