Frasier Independent Living Addition - The Vistas

Project Narrative

Frasier is a not-for-profit Life Plan Community with a rich history of serving older adults in Boulder, Colorado. Frasier offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory support, and skilled nursing. Now home to almost 500 residents, the latest chapter in Frasier’s legacy is The Vistas, a new 175,000-square-foot, four-story independent living building that will add 96 new apartments to the campus, along with two levels of underground parking, and a wide array of resident-focused amenities like a rooftop lounge, meeting, and game areas. This project is the result of a deep collaboration between Frasier and their longtime neighbor, Mountain View United Methodist Church (MVUMC), along with current residents, neighbors, and the City of Boulder. As Frasier responded to a growing waitlist—currently comprised of over 800 households—and MVUMC evaluated how to reinvest in its underutilized property, the two organizations came together to envision a shared future. After more than a year of joint planning with Boulder Associates, the partners identified shared goals that center on community, sustainability, operational functionality, and long-term adaptability.