Senior Centers

HH Architecture
LifeSpan Design Studio

Wake County
Resources for Seniors
Meals on Wheels

Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) District:
Millbrook Exchange Park Site: Northeast
Whitaker Mill Site: Five Points

The Resolute Building Company of Chapel Hill, NC, the low bidder at $4,811,300, was awarded the construction contract for the Whitaker Mill site. Macallan Construction of Raleigh, NC was awarded the construction contract for the Millbrook Exchange Park site, with the low bid of $1,929,000. Work on both centers will begin in June 2011 and is expected to be complete in summer 2012.

The centers are called the Five Points Center for Active Adults (Whitaker Mill site) and the Millbrook Exchange Center for Active Adults (Millbrook Exchange Park site).

Construction Phase

Funding in the amount of $7.7 million was approved in October, 2007 for a city-owned senior center as part of an $88.6 million parks bond issue.

On January 22, 2008 the City Council authorized the development of a new Senior Center by approving the recommendation from the Council's Public Works Committee.

Excerpt from the City Council January 22, 2008 Agenda:

"The Committee recommends that Staff be directed to engage in negotiations with Wake County to site a new Senior Center at the Whitaker Mill Community Services site on Whitaker Mill Road.

The Committee further recommends that Staff proceed with the design of the facility concurrent with negotiations. Staff will determine the best size for the structure based on programming recommendations made by the consultant. The center should not exceed 2 stories and 20,000 square feet in size. Also, in siting the senior center, there should be as little disturbance as possible to the trees and natural areas."

On March 18, 2008 the City Council authorized design services for a satellite center by approving the recommendation from the Council's Public Works Committee.

Excerpt from the City Council March 18, 2008 Minutes:

"The Committee recommends that Council authorize staff to proceed with design services for the Millbrook Exchange satellite center location in conjunction with the design services for the Whitaker Mill Center in order to maximize the available resources for these projects. This process is to include a minimum of three (3) opportunities for input from the entire senior population. It is understood that, where facilities are to be shared, the senior organizations have priority when it comes to use. The Mayor ruled the motion adopted on an 8-0 vote."

Design of two senior centers to be located at 401 E Whitaker Mill Road and 1905 Spring Forest Road.

Construction is expect to begin: June 2011
Construction Completion: Summer 2012