CONWAY — Ushering in a new era in multi-stage residential design, the Conway Planning Board on July 28 gave unanimous conditional approval to the expansive, 83-acre Ridgeline Community to be developed by Continuum Health Services LLC north of Kennett High in Redstone.
Ridgeline's main 75-acre campus will include a 106-unit assisted living facility, offering progressive levels of care.
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