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The first independent senior living community in St. Lucie West, Fla., will hold its grand opening this week. The community, AVIVA, was developed by AVIVA Senior Living and designed for adults aged 55 and up.

AVIVA is set on a 10-acre parcel and features 159 one- and two-bedroom residences. Homes are spread across contemporary three-story buildings.

“During the excavation of our site, some of our team members found eggs, which we learned were eggs of gopher tortoises, an endangered species in Florida,” AVIVA Senior Living COO Jimmy Carrion told Multi-Housing News.