- What is Wyndholme Village?
- Why is Wyndholme Village located in Baltimore,
Maryland?
- How big is the Wyndholme Village property?
- How far is Wyndholme from recreational and
cultural places?
- Will there be a Wyndholme Village elsewhere in
the country?
- Why would deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing
senior citizens want to live at Wyndholme Village?
- Are the staff deaf?
- What are the employees of Wyndholme Village
like?
- Are there age requirements at Wyndholme
Village?
- Can I volunteer or work at Wyndholme Village?
- How many residences are planned for
Wyndholme?
- Is smoking allowed?
- Can I visit the site of Wyndholme Village?
- How do I obtain more information about
Wyndholme Village?
- What is the priority list and why are you
offering it?
- What is the benefit of sending in a deposit
now?
- I want to reserve a residence today...what is
the procedure?
General / Location
Answers:
1. What is Wyndholme Village?
Wyndholme Village is a private, planned development designed for
deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing seniors by a dedicated team of architects, planners, and
designers. Wyndholme caters to the growing needs of senior citizens across the country
with special communication tools for people who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.
2. Why is Wyndholme Village
located in Baltimore, Maryland?
Jim Lancelotta was inspired to build Wyndholme on his
family’s estate by his mother, Grace, who is the only hearing child in her deaf
family. Once Jim realized the acute needs of deaf seniors, and the fact that the
marketplace wasn’t addressing that need, he focused his efforts on building Wyndholme
Village. With the help and selfless dedication of Barbara Willigan and her team of
volunteers from the Maryland Association of the Deaf, Senior Housing Committee, Jim began
to envision what Wyndholme Village should be. It is Jim’s hope that Wyndholme will
serve as a national model for similar communities across the country in the near future.
Wyndholme Village offers privacy and comfort to its residents and
is
within minutes of the major cities of Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
3. How big is the Wyndholme
Village property?
The property consists of 34 acres of ground, located on the
Southwest side of the city of Baltimore. Wyndholme is located on a 13 acre high plateau
offering a spectacular view of the city skyline from the upper floors. Completely
surrounded by century-old trees, the community’s residents are provided not only a
beautiful natural backdrop, but also a wonderful sense of privacy.
4. How far is Wyndholme from
recreational and cultural places?
There is an incredible variety of things to do and see in the
Washington / Baltimore / Philadelphia / New York corridor. Our Information Center has a
helpful staff who will provide you with any information you may need, as well as
information about day trips to surrounding areas.
5. Will there be a Wyndholme
Village elsewhere in the country?
With the success of Wyndholme Village, Lancelotta and Associates
is committed to coordinate, assist and build with local deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing
people, similar communities in other parts of the nation.
6. Why would deaf, hard-of-hearing
and hearing senior citizens want to live at Wyndholme Village?
Wyndholme provides not only a wonderful environment and lifestyle
and also a beautifully designed community located within minutes of various cultural,
social, and recreational activities. Emphasis on specific deaf and hard-of-hearing needs
has been built into the design by deaf architect Mickey Fields, and the entire Wyndholme
Village development team.
7. Are the staff deaf?
We have many deaf professionals serving residents. Over 50% of
service employees are guaranteed to be able to communicate in sign language for the
benefit of our deaf and hard-of-hearing seniors.
8. What are the employees of
Wyndholme Village like?
They are professionals who present a neat, pleasant, and
courteous manner at all times.
9. Are there age requirements at
Wyndholme Village?
Wyndholme Village is designed as a community for senior citizens.
The primary resident of any residence will have to be deaf or hard-of-hearing and 55 years
old. Due to zoning regulations if hearing, the primary resident has to be 60 years old.
Wyndholme Village regulations allow no residents under 21 years of age.
10. Can I volunteer or work at
Wyndholme Village?
Certainly. There are many activities and services at Wyndholme
Village where your voluntary involvement will be appreciated and important to many other
residents. There are also employment opportunities as the community grows.
11. How many residences are
planned for Wyndholme?
Over 930 private residences.
12. Is smoking allowed?
All of the buildings at Wyndholme are non-smoking for the health
of all residents. Smoking policy elsewhere is determined by application of local laws.
13. Can I visit the site of
Wyndholme Village?
Absolutely--we encourage everyone to visit. Private individual
and group tours are available on an appointment-only basis. We will be pleased to provide
you with transportation for groups and any additional information you may need.
14. How do I obtain more
information about Wyndholme Village?
Please contact Jennifer Willigan to request additional
information or to discuss any questions you may have. You may reach them toll-free by TTY
at 800-242-9963.
15. What is the priority list and
why are you offering it?
Due to the limited quantity of residences offered in each phase
coupled with strong demand, the priority list was established to give the first depositors
at Wyndholme Village the best pricing, choice of location and choice of model. The
priority list assures a “first come, first served” basis in securing a new
lifestyle at Wyndholme Village.
16. What is the benefit of
sending in a deposit now?
By sending a Reservation Deposit in now, you increase your chance
of getting the residence you want at introductory rates. Remember if you change your mind,
your deposit is fully refundable.
17. I want to reserve a residence
today...what is the procedure?
Call us today and we will send you an information package. After
that it’s very simple.
- Review the information package provided and select the first
and second choice of a residence you would like.
- Fill out the Residence Reservation Deposit Remittance form.
- Fill out the Preliminary Personal Information form.
- Mail these with your refundable reservation fee of $2,500
payable to the “Wyndholme Village, L.L.C. Escrow Account”.
Once it is determined that your choice of residence is
available, you will be provided with a priority number and contacted to discuss more
details.
We hope you have
found these answers to questions informative and helpful. We don’t have all the
answers yet but we’re working hard on them.
We are looking forward to meeting
with you soon.
Sincerely yours,
James M. Lancelotta
Managing Partner, Wyndholme Village, LLC
Barbara Willigan
Executive Vice President of Operations
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