CONWAY — Developers of the Ridgeline Community project in Redstone recently signaled a new direction for two parcels off Route 302/Eastman Road. It now substitutes an 87-unit manufactured home community for traditional construction single-family homes.
The project received planning board approval in summer of 2022. Ridgeline’s main 75-acre campus was planned to include a 106-unit assisted living facility, offering progressive levels of care.
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