The Winslow Senior Living Apartments

Founded in 1974, DARTS is a non-profit organization what provides a number of home-help services and transportation for Dakota County senior citizens.

DARTS partnered with Real Estate Equities and Big-D Construction to build a 172-unit senior living apartment facility in West St. Paul for adults age 62 and older. With nearly all financing coming from federal tax credits managed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (or HUD), rates will not exceed 60 percent of area median rents.

Before construction could commence, Big-D crews had to demolish an existing building on-site. The Winslow is a four-story building with underground parking. Each unit includes bedrooms, a kitchen, and a washer/dryer unit. There is an arts and crafts room, salon, outdoor patio, and screened in porch for tenants to utilize. The property is within a block of a public library, health care facilities, and the Robert Street retail area.

The project comes as demand for affordable housing for seniors increases.