Phoebe Ministries cuts ribbon at independent living community on former Rodale land

What once was the campus for Rodale Inc. publishing is now a brand-new independent living community for seniors.

Phoebe Ministries recently celebrated the opening of Chestnut Ridge at Rodale in Emmaus.

Phoebe purchased the property from the Rodale family in 2018.

President and CEO of Phoebe Ministries, Scott Stevenson welcomed residents to their new home, thanking them for their support.

“All of you here today have stood by Phoebe and believed in this project. For many of you, the road to Emmaus was long, but we are finally here, and we hope that you love living here,” he said.

Stevenson thanked business partners and individuals who were dedicated to the creation of Chestnut Ridge, including: RLPS Architects, Trilogy Construction Management, Wohlsen Construction, Barry Isett & Associates, Reese Hackman, Truist, the Rodale family, Phoebe staff members, Emmaus’ Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert, Emmaus’ Borough Manager Shane Pepe, and the entire Borough of Emmaus for welcoming Phoebe to their community.

Chestnut Ridge is currently home to 141 residents.

The campus features 126 apartments in two buildings.

The North Building is a three-story structure featuring one- and two-bedroom apartments surrounding a central courtyard.

The first floor of the building will have a casual restaurant with a pub, featuring healthy food options.

There will also be a marketplace, which will offer a variety of grab-and-go items, eliminating the need for residents to make extra trips to the store.

There will also be a beauty salon and a dedicated dog washing station.

The newly constructed South Building is a four-story horseshoe-shaped building with a grand courtyard and space for residents to entertain their guests. An outdoor amphitheater is built into the land behind the building, at the foot of South Mountain.

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