Nearly three years after a Grand Jury report raised serious concerns about conditions at the Plaza Towers senior living facility, local leaders have broken ground on a new development they hope will give aging residents the peace and dignity they deserve.
- The project, called Letzring Gardens, is a 150-unit complex in south Bakersfield designated specifically for low-income seniors. Rents will be income-based, and the single-story layout is designed with accessibility and comfort in mind.
- Once Letzring Gardens is completed, the Housing Authority plans to relocate residents from Plaza Towers and put the Towers and its annex up for sale.
Nearly three years after a Grand Jury report raised serious concerns about conditions at the Plaza Towers senior living facility, local leaders have broken ground on a new development they hope will give aging residents the peace and dignity they deserve.
The project, called Letzring Gardens, is a 150-unit complex in south Bakersfield designated specifically for low-income seniors. Rents will be income-based, and the single-story layout is designed with accessibility and comfort in mind.
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