Senior Living Community Takes to the Skies

Heron’s Key an innovative Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) with life care, is currently in development in the Gig Harbor area and taking to the skies to capture changes to the construction site. The community will use a popular remote-controlled helicopter-type drone fitted with a camera, to record a bird’s-eye-view of the community’s construction progress.

Now taking reservations for anticipated occupancy in 2017, Heron’ Key has enlisted the assistance of North Carolina-based Frogman Interactive, to capture aerial images of the planned site. During a recent photo shoot of the site Frogman directed the drone, known as an octocoptor because of its eight-rotor design, to take images of the current retention pond as well as the site itself from up to 300 feet in the air.

“We are excited about the use of the drone,” said Lisa Hardy, CEO of Heron’s Key. “The device will allow us to give visual updates to future residents, the community and the Heron’s Key marketing team at a much lower cost than traditional aerial photography.”

Heron’s Key will offer seniors more than housing and on site healthcare. The community will feature walkable green space and a host of additional services and amenities, including restaurant-style dining, a fitness center, wellness programs and social, cultural and educational opportunities. The community will be within walking distance of the Gig Harbor YMCA, city parks and trails, as well as near the Harbor Hill retail center which includes Costco, Target and a growing number of stores and restaurants.

The construction of the community includes 184 independent living residences, 10 duplex villas, 36 assisted living and 45 private skilled nursing suites, and community amenities such as a fitness center, dining venues and resident gathering areas.

Anticipated to open in 2017, Heron’s Key is managed by Emerald Communities, a regional senior housing and service organization and is currently welcoming reservations. Visit www.heronskey.com for more information.

About Heron’s Key
Heron’s Key, sponsored by Emerald Communities, is a not-for-profit senior housing and service organization. Heron’s Key is situated on 17 acres in the Harbor Hill neighborhood of Gig Harbor, Wash. and will provide independent housing with services to those 55 and older living an active and healthy lifestyle. Heron’s Key will also accommodate residents’ changing needs throughout the aging process and will offer assisted living and skilled nursing services, should they require them at a significant savings given the Heron’s Key life care program. For more information about Heron’s Keys’ campus and services, please visit the website at www.heronskey.org.

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