Construction of Brightview Norwalk, a new senior living community located at 162 New Canaan Ave. is underway. The $16 million project is being developed by Shelter Development of Baltimore, Md. and will be operated by Brightview Senior Living. Pro Con, Inc. of Manchester, N.H. is the architect and construction manager for the senior living community which is scheduled to be completed in August 2015. Brightview Norwalk will have 90 units including 66 apartments for assisted living and 24 apartments for Alzheimer's and dementia care.

The 3-story, 70,000 s/f senior living community will offer a social environment where housekeeping, dining, transportation, and maintenance are provided by a caring staff. Plans call for the community to have a dining room, a private dining room, a café, wellness/fitness center, activities room, beauty/barber salon, library/media room and outdoor patios.

The building's exterior reflects a Victorian style of architecture and will feature recessed columns, gable and shed dormers and a porte-cochere at the main entrance. Surface parking will be available in front of the building and walkways, patios, gazebos and water fountains will enhance the exterior courtyards.