National Church Residences is excited to share our vision for transforming our Upper Arlington campus into a welcoming, connected, and mission-driven space that better serves our team members, residents and the broader community.
For more than 60 years, we’ve proudly served seniors across the country—and right here in Upper Arlington, where we are a long-standing neighbor, major employer, and community partner. Now, we’re looking ahead to the future with a bold proposal that reflects our commitment to service, innovation, and being a good neighbor.
Our proposed new campus fulfills a vision we have had for many years to bring our corporate office and those who work here into closer proximity to the older adults we serve. This new cultural campus provides opportunities for collaboration and innovation as we strive to achieve our mission.
We have become part of the fabric of Upper Arlington since our corporate headquarters were established here more than 60 years ago. We are excited about the prospect of being the premier redevelopment project within the revitalization of the Henderson Road corridor. We remain as committed to our neighborhood as we are to serving older adults in the community we call home.
The plan is for independent living. Each resident will have their own key, their own home, and their own independence within a community supported by amenities and services that older adults have expressed a desire for; things like activities, gathering spaces, chaplaincy services, and more. However, we would be open to considering assisted living if the need is deemed for this type of housing and service.
Looking ahead, construction of the new corporate headquarters building is anticipated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. Once underway, construction is expected to take approximately 18 months, with plans for the corporate staff to move into the building on North Bank Drive during the second half of 2028. Construction of the first senior living building could begin as early as 2028.
During construction there will be normal, expected disruptions to the surrounding areas. However we will work within all city and state regulations, as well as best practices, to make every attempt to minimize the impact of construction on all our surrounding commercial and residential neighbors.
Once the office building is completed, traffic in and out of the corporate campus on North Bank Drive is expected to return to normal, pre-pandemic levels.
As for our senior communities, it has been our experience that older adults don’t typically travel during peak hours, so we don’t anticipate any appreciable additional congestion.
With our plan for structured parking, we believe our proposed plan more than adequately addresses the needs of the campus while reducing asphalt on the site by 85 percent.
Approximately 250 associates are currently assigned to the corporate headquarters. Our current plan allocates space for 300 associates in the new headquarters.
National Church Residences is the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of senior housing and includes the largest team of service coordinators in senior housing.
