ORLANDO, Fla. -- It’s a project geared towards those in their golden years who want to keep learning and integrate with students from a local university.

• Legacy Pointe will be new retirement community near UCF
• Project geared toward retirees who want to keep learning
• Project leaders say they have 35 deposits so far

“They can learn from one another. That is the most important thing," said Bob Holmes.

A partnership with UCF is propelling a new retirement community called Legacy Pointe to open about a mile from campus.

In addition to continuing care, it allows seniors full access to university amenities, like the library and med school clinic. They can also audit classes, with transportation provided to and from the university.

“All the community members will be considered VIPs on campus," said Holmes, who sits on Legacy Pointe's board.

Just retired himself from running the UCF Foundation, Holmes brought the idea to President Hitt roughly a decade ago, soon noticing that the University of Florida had a similar facility, Oak Hammock, in the works.

Though UCF's project stalled with the downturn of the economy, it was recently revived, with a projected completion date of late 2020.

“They can learn from one another, that is the most important thing. Students can learn from folks who have had wonderful careers," he said. "There’s all kinds of ways in which the senior can learn from the students.”

That's precisely what Mary Lynn Williams and her husband Ross imagine for their future.

“I feel like it’s almost like going back to college again," said Mary Lynn. “I’d be glad if they were ready to move in tomorrow.”

Married for 53 years, the college sweethearts are preparing for what happens next. They are still independent--and said that they want to capitalize upon the unique project.

“Just an intellectually stimulating, socially stimulating old age experience," said Ross. “We didn’t have to think about it that hard, we pretty much agreed.”

Like other continuing care facilities, living in Legacy Pointe is a big investment. The cost depends on square footage and care needed, according to project leaders, with a ballpark entry fee of $270,000, then monthly fees, which cover everything from meals and housekeeping to electricity.

Despite the cost, the Williamses knew the move -- downsizing from their Delaney Park home -- would be right.

“We were actually the first people to put money into the project -- put a down payment. That shows you right there we were pretty committed," said Ross. “We want to go to the sporting events, football games, and basketball games.”

“We like everything about UCF, everything about college life," said Mary Lynn. “There will be so many people there similar to you”

There is no age requirement for the facility. According to project leaders, there are more than 200 units, with about 35 deposits so far.