How to Determine the Retirement Lifestyle Perfect for You
Retirement lifestyles are not just the building you live in; it’s the lifestyle you live. Seniors realize that their retirement lifestyle is so much more than just the size and layout of their residence. It’s the surrounding community, city, and county.
What’s it Like to Live – and Retire – in Lancaster City, Pennsylvania?
One such city that offers a superior retirement lifestyle is Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Downtown Lancaster City offers the finest features of urban living —while avoiding the downsides typically associated with larger cities.
Lancaster is Not What You Think
Russ and Louise Feroe are semi-retired in Florida and recently decided to move to Mosaic by Willow Valley Communities in vibrant Lancaster City.
Mosaic Lancaster is Willow Valley Communities’ next generation of exquisite residences that will rise 20 stories above Lancaster City. Mosaic Lancaster will offer an unparalleled active and urban 55+ lifestyle bringing world-class service, outstanding amenities, and beautiful residences — all together in the heart of historic Lancaster – which has been consistently ranked as a top place to retire in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Mosaic will offer a new pattern of elegant 55-plus city living, melding downtown vibrancy with Willow Valley Communities’ 40-year award-winning tradition of excellence known nationwide.
Mosaic will offer its 55+ active residents seamless access to a vibrant, walkable city with live theater, galleries, eclectic shops, and nationally renowned restaurants right in the heart of Lancaster City, PA.
Mosaic is More Than a Building… It’s a Lifestyle
A beautiful high-rise building in the center of Lancaster City is the kind of retirement lifestyle the Feroes were looking for. “We just jumped at it,” said Russ. “We said that is exactly the kind of place we want. We wanted to be in a high-rise in the middle of a city and Lancaster fits the bill.” He added, “Lancaster is incredibly vibrant. It’s a viable city with businesses, entertainment, and restaurants, and there are people living downtown. We were really pleased when we saw the city.”
Lancaster City Offers the Finest Features of Urban Living while Avoiding the Downsides Typically Associated with Larger Cities
With nationally recognized markets, restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, and entertainment venues – all just steps away – every day at Mosaic brings excitement and variety. Lancaster Central Market, a staple in Lancaster City life, is a 4-minute walk away. Gallery Row, which occupies the 100 block of North Prince Street, is just an 8-minute walk. Walk to a Lancaster Stormers professional baseball game at Clipper Magazine Stadium, just 11 minutes away. With so many great destinations in the neighborhood, it’s no wonder that Lancaster also has been ranked the Most Walkable City in Pennsylvania by Walk Score. Louise added that the walkability of Lancaster City appeals to her as she wants to become involved in the outreach activities in the city. “Wherever you want to go, you can walk,” she said. Russ commented that he is looking forward to bicycling throughout Lancaster City and swimming every day at the pool in Mosaic. “That will be a real treat,” he said.
Russ and Louise also commented on the food scene in Lancaster City and how Mosaic by Willow Valley Communities will create a stimulating culinary lifestyle: a city high-rise with a diverse cuisine outside its front door with all the sights, smells, and colors that brings. “It’s a great foodie town,” Louise said. “We can go out to eat every night!”
Arts and Culture of Lancaster
The Feroes look forward to engaging in the arts and culture of Lancaster City. “We can’t wait to get to The Lancaster Symphony, the concerts at the Ware Center, and performances at the Fulton Theatre,” Russ explained. “There is a slew of musical offerings downtown that we can’t wait to see.”
One of the Many Pros of Living in Lancaster City:
Lancaster City is a Welcoming City
Russ also commented on a New York Times article he read about Lancaster being a welcoming city for refugees worldwide. Lancaster City boasts a 300-year-long history of welcoming and is recognized as “America’s refugee capital” for resettling 20 times more refugees per capita than the rest of the nation. “That really appealed to us more than anything else,” he said. “To not only be in a small city, but one that is a very ethnically diverse kind of community.”
The 55+ Mosaic Lifestyle: The Life You Want, When You Want It
One of the best parts about living in the active 55+ community of Mosaic Lancaster by Willow Valley Communities is the freedom to live the lifestyle you design. The Feroes are looking forward to enjoying their retirement lifestyle, their way, at Mosaic Lancaster. They both agreed that they like being in a diverse community with different ages, economics, and cultures. Located at the epicenter of bustling Lancaster City, Mosaic Lancaster offers just the right blend of manageable, walkable, small-city living. “That kind of stimulation is really important to us,” Louise explained.
“It’s energizing. We just can’t wait!”