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The Villages at Imperial Pointe Break Ground
from Thrive May 2021
Developers marked the beginning of the construction phase for The Villages of Imperial Pointe at a groundbreaking event last month attended by Governor John Bel Edwards, Congressman Clay Higgins, members of the Southwest Louisiana legislative delegation, Mayor Nic Hunter, and other local officials and business leaders.
Dr. John Noble, managing partner of The Villages of Imperial Pointe and orthopaedic surgeon with the Center for Orthopaedics, explains that The Villages of Imperial Pointe will be an independent living facility, age-restricted to those age 62 and older. The $44 million dollar project will include 129 units in this first phase, with plans for expansion. The Villages will offer enhanced apartment living with a variety of amenities for residents to enjoy, including dining choices, a fitness center, cabana area, business center, coffee shop, 24-hour security and more. “This development represents our contribution to the rebuilding of Southwest Louisiana,” Dr. Noble said. “It’s a project we have been planning for several years and we feel the timing for the beginning of construction is just what our community needs, seven months after two major hurricanes devastated our region. The housing shortage we had before the storms is even worse now and we are excited to help address that problem.”
In his comments, Governor John Bel Edwards thanked Dr. Noble for his leadership in bringing this project to the construction phase, in spite of the challenges the Southwest Louisiana region has faced. “This is an indication that the region is recovering and moving forward. The progress I see every time I visit is incredible, but we know there is still a long way to go. What’s so inspiring is that you are not waiting for help to move forward. However, I want to assure you that my office is working hard to ensure that Southwest Louisiana gets the help and support needed as recovery and rebuilding continues.”
The Villages of Imperial Pointe is located within the larger Imperial Pointe development at the corner of Nelson Road and Imperial Blvd. in Lake Charles. Imperial Pointe is designed to be a village for healthy living spread across 75 acres. “Our mission is not just to provide facilities for treating illness, but to create easily accessible services and resources to keep our community healthy, all in one convenient, well-designed location,” said Dr. Noble. “Other planned components include an assisted living and memory care facility, mid-rise residential apartment complex, a gated subdivision, wellness facility, restaurants, retail space, medical office buildings, a potential hospital, and other recreation facilities and amenities.
The first 20 acres of Imperial Pointe have been developed and are home to several medical offices and businesses, including FNB (First National Bank), The Eye Clinic, Rehab One, the Center for Orthopaedics, Imperial Health Imaging Center, Medicis Pharmacy, Hope Therapy Center, CHRISTUS Ochsner Wound Center, Imperial Health Endocrinology Center and Southwest Louisiana Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency.
