At 54 stories, The Clare at Water Tower is one of the world’s tallest senior-living residences. Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, the 730,000-sq-ft structure is a continuing care retirement community with 248 luxury units. It houses 32 levels of independent living space, three levels of assisted living space, and three levels of skilled nursing space.
The structure has many sustainable elements, including a large roof garden on the 9th level and a green roof on level 53.