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Renovations are slated to begin this spring at The Sinclair at Port Washington, where plans were confirmed Wednesday for a $50 million redesign of the rental independent living community. The project, led by Pennsylvania-based architectural firm Meyer Design, includes updates to residences, dining venues, wellness amenities and common spaces.

“The redesign is about much more than updating spaces,” Roger Bernier, CEO of Chelsea Senior Living, the operator of The Sinclair, said in a news release about the renovations.

“Our vision is to create an environment that energizes residents and supports how they want to live,” he added. “Thoughtful design, paired with exceptional service, dining, wellness and hospitality, allows us to deliver a level of care, attention and service residents have come to expect.”

The Sinclair is owned by Chicago-based Focus Health Partners, which purchased the senior community in May.

Located on a gated campus adjacent to the Harbor Links Golf Course, near North Hempstead Beach Park, the community does not require entrance fees or long-term contracts. Services include utilities, housekeeping, apartment maintenance, dining, scheduled activities, wellness and fitness programming, valet services and 24-hour concierge support.

The new design draws inspiration from the character and landscape of Long Island’s North Shore. Interiors are light-filled, and common spaces support gathering and relaxation for residents.

Reimagined areas include a lobby and reception, lobby lounge and bar, card and game rooms, and a wine cellar with a speakeasy-style setting. Throughout the community, the design emphasizes functionality and comfort.

Meals are a central component of daily life at The Sinclair and a key focus of the redesign, aligning with broader trends in hospitality-oriented dining in senior living. The culinary program emphasizes restaurant-style experiences, varied menus and social dining so that people can linger, enjoy seasonal dishes made with high-quality ingredients, and build community.

This includes an array of dining venues that are designed to provide the feel of local restaurants and boutique hotels. A steakhouse-style dining room, for example, features premium cuts and seafood. There are an all-day bistro and café for casual dining, and a New York-style deli venue for convenience in addition to the wine cellar designed for tastings and intimate gatherings.

To support physical activity and overall health, amenities include a fitness and wellness center, indoor swimming pool and spa services. Outdoor features include landscaped walking paths, pickleball and bocce courts, fireside gardens and designated gathering areas.

Previously, the community was known as The Amsterdam at Harborside, whose apartment life-care community had run into financial trouble. Focus Healthcare Partners now operates The Sinclair as a rental independent living community.

The Sinclair takes its name from Nobel Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis, who lived in Port Washington in the early 1900s.

Founded 35 years ago, Fanwood, N.J.-based Chelsea Senior Living operates 11 senior communities in New York and New Jersey, including two in Plainview, and other Long Island facilities in Rockville Centre and Yaphank.