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Garlands retirement community on schedule Construction of The Garlands retirement community in Barrington is on schedule so far with an initial occupancy set for June of next year, the developer said. One of the model villas has been open since last year, with prospective buyers constantly going in and out to get a taste of what the retirement community could be like. The outdoor park-like areas near the north end of the 31-acre site, which is northeast of Main Street and Northwest Highway, is completed - including the lakes, bridge, some of the trees and thousands of flowers that are in bloom. In fact, thousands of daffodils were taken out last week because they had ended their blooming cycle, and now several thousand more begonias and pansies have been planted and are in bloom. "The Garlands always will have blooming plants," said David Smith, a partner in Barrington Venture LLC, the developer. "In other words, they've designed it to be colorful in every season." By the summer of 2002, 186 of the 282 villas and apartment units will be completed, according to the schedule, as will most common areas, such as shops, restaurants, health club, banking center, art studio and greenhouses. "I'm delighted that it's coming on line when it is - virtually on our original schedule," Smith said, "but in a way it's a shame that it takes a long time to build it." By the end of 2002, the skilled nursing center, assisted living apartments and offices will be targeted for completion. But the remainder of the villas and apartments, as well as a few other amenities like the indoor swimming pool, isn't expected to be finished until 2004, Smith said. By that time, Smith estimated that, based on the reservations being accepted now, 90 percent of the development will be filled with residents. Smith estimates that sometime later, based on the demand he has seen, there will be between a 5-year and 10-year waiting list to move into The Garlands. "There's no doubt about it," Smith said. "That's what will happen because the market is so under-served. This sounds (like) bragging, but anyone who has done their homework would view this to be one of the top, if not the top, in the whole country in quality." ###
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