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Urban Living Vine Street & Cascadia Groups Commit to Olympia's Downtown Renewal

At the 500 Columbia location will be 116 Harbor Heights Apartment units for those 55+ as well as 60,000 square feet of retail and commercial space on the first and second floors.

by Kathryn Milhorn | Photo by Poppi Photography

Statisticians report that by 2050, more than 20% of Americans will be over the age of 65. But aging doesn’t have to slow you down.

Scientific and economic advances make for plenty of active, vibrant post-retirement years. If you or someone you know is looking to downsize to a live/work/play community, explore the new 500 Columbia project’s central location and abundant amenities when doors open in early 2020. “The project is a joint venture between the owners of the Vine Street Group and Cascadia Group,” explains Jeremiah McKinley, Founder and Investment Officer at the Cascadia Group. “It is a local family owned business and has been investing in Olympia since 1979. Owners include both the McKinley Family and Woolf Family.” At the 500 Columbia location will be 116 Harbor Heights Apartment units for those 55+ as well as 60,000 square feet of retail and commercial space on the first and second floors. Plenty of parking will also be integrated into the building as well. With a walking score of 77 — meaning most errands can be accomplished on foot — and a bike score of 92, all of downtown Olympia is at your doorstep.

"The city has great bones and we continue to expand our commitment and investment in Olympia." For residents, apartment amenities will include a rooftop deck with views of the Capitol building, Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound and Port of Olympia marinas. There will also be a theater, conference room, business center, bar, gym, game rooms and on-site storage. Keycard access is standard and electric vehicle charging stations are planned.

With all this so close at hand, expect house guests galore. Thankfully the Double Tree Inn is directly across the street. Cynara, a new restaurant from Christian Skillings, the owner of Olympia’s Iron Rabbit Restaurant & Bar, will be opening summer 2020.

“We wanted to differentiate our investment from other offerings in the market,” explains McKinley. “This will be the only Urban 55+ offering in Thurston County. The city has great bones and

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With a variety of floorplans, visit www.HarborHeightsLiving.com to see layouts and a complete list of amenities.

Leased Harbor Heights Apartments can range in size from 600 sq. ft. studios to more than 1,100 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath units.

With its water views and mixed-use status, entrepreneurs wanting to call 500 Columbia home can reserve retail space starting at 1,000 sq. ft. and office space ranging from 2,500 to 22,000 sq. ft. Visit www.500Columbia.com.

we continue to expand our commitment and investment in Olympia and downtown. We are always excited to partner with other community members to make our community even better.

We are actively participating with Todd Cutts, Executive Director at Olympia Downtown Alliance with the proposed Business Improvement District and think the idea has great potential.”

If the Vine Street Group sounds familiar, you’ve definitely seen their other notable projects. From the Cherry Street Plaza state offices to Town Square, Town Center East and Union Tower, they are recognizable landmarks

around the region.

Life is all about making choices. But one of the perks of aging is knowing what’s most important to you and your family, and thanks to developments such as 500 Columbia, we no longer have to choose between living, working and playing — we can have it all.

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