A building once used as a Convent and its 5 acre property are redeveloped as a mixed use site featuring a senior’s residence, condominiums, business, and retail interests. The adaptive reuse of the heritage-significant convent to a cultural or recreational use provides unprecedented community access to this once very private property. An exciting new initiative in planning principles and architectural design transform this formerly walled and introspective site into a model of urban renewal and sustainable living.