Varcity breaks ground on 239‑unit 'Varcity at Purdue' retirement community in West Lafayette

Carter's news release says Varcity celebrated a groundbreaking on Oct. 14 for Varcity at Purdue, a 13.5‑acre, university‑branded retirement community located in Purdue University’s Discovery Park District in West Lafayette.

The developer's announcement says the community will include 239 rental residences for adults 55+ — described as villas, townhomes, stacked flats and concierge apartments — and that Varcity at Purdue is being developed in partnership with Purdue University and the Purdue for Life Foundation. Carter is identified in its release as a co‑developer and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia; Reach Architects and Gensler are named as designers and Western States Lodging and Management as the manager of the community (Carter news release). (Note: Carter's release promotes the project; BusinessIndy has not independently verified the claims.)

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