By Dan Hounsell

As healthcare systems continue the search for facilities, operations and programs that incorporate surrounding communities into long-term care developments, one arrangement involving a major university is facing growing criticism.

Some in Tempe, Arizona, are questioning the wisdom of locating a senior living community on a college campus after residents of Mirabella at Arizona State University complained about the noise and hours of operation of a nearby music venue, according to McKnight’s Senior Living. The venue, Shady Park, operates under permits that allow indoor and outdoor shows until 2 a.m. seven days a week.

A university spokesperson says it is aware of the disruption Mirabella residents are experiencing and the rights and responsibilities of the owners of the Shady Park night club, and it is working with all parties and the city of Tempe to find a satisfactory resolution.

The first residents moved into Mirabella at ASU in December, when Shady Park was not hosting live performances due to the pandemic. Performances recently resumed after a 14-month pause. In 2016, when the community was announced, the university said it hoped to attract older alumni and retired faculty, staff members and friends by providing lifelong learning, a continuum of healthcare services for aging adults and convenient access to performing arts, social, athletic and research activities.