KINGSTON — There’s quite a few pluses of the Village Green Senior Apartments for Don Reed.

Reed, 76, is an Oklahoma transplant. He moved to the Pacific Northwest about three months ago so he could live close to family.

On Nov. 22, standing outside of his apartment on the second story of the building, Reed reflected on his new life in the Northwest.

Though he’s used to farmhouse living space, the apartments, which had a grand opening Nov. 22, will do nicely.

“I really like the rent, because so many times you move into an apartment and, a year later, they’re increasing your rent,” he said. “This is state controlled, so I don’t think you’ll be seeing that.”

The rent isn’t all Reed considers a perk. The apartments also have a fair number of amenities, and “the location is ideal,” he said.

“I really like this area.”

The apartments are filling up quickly. Before the apartments opened to the public, it was announced there were 10 units left. The building is expected to be at full occupancy by Christmas.

While technically not part of the Village Green Park and community center, the apartments are an important component of the vision for the former Navy housing and county wastewater treatment plant site turned park, community center, library, Boys & Girls Club, and community garden.

Supporters of the Village Green have long envisioned the site as a place where people of all ages will interact. The residents of the senior apartments — age 62 and older — will contribute to the diversity.

County Commissioner Rob Gelder said the Village Green and the senior apartments are “a focal point” of the community.

The apartments are owned by Martha & Mary. Guardian Management manages the apartments.

Monthly rents are relatively low, from $630 to $915, and there are income restrictions to qualify.

Martha & Mary bought the land from the Village Green Foundation for $600,000, which was used to install roads and utilities for the 22,975-square-foot building that will house the community center, library, and Boys & Girls Club.

The Village Green Park is owned and managed by another entity, the Village Green Metropolitan Park District.

“It is unique to have this kind of amenity in a community like this,” Martha & Mary CEO Chad Solvie said.

The Village Green Community Center project needs about $2.7 million more, according to Dave Wetter, Village Green Foundation president. The foundation has raised about $5 million.

About 10 years ago, the community center was just a thought. Being as close as it is now to coming to fruition, and the opening of the senior apartments, is a vote of confidence from the public and the county.

“Just a real testament to perseverance and our goal,” Village Green Park District chairwoman Bobbie Moore said.