A historic senior housing community in West Palm Beach is undergoing a major transformation that will displace hundreds of elderly residents temporarily while promising modern accommodations upon completion.
Seniors to relocate during major housing redevelopment project
The Southridge Senior Community, located at 3801 Georgia Avenue near the busy Southern Boulevard corridor, has been home to seniors for more than 80 years. Now, construction crews are working to completely rebuild the 148-unit complex as part of a phased redevelopment project.
I visited the construction site and found that while some buildings are already fenced off with active construction underway, many residents continue living in units throughout the property.
“This neighborhood is really old,” said Raquel Aguila, whose grandparents have lived at the Southridge Senior Community since she can remember…