Inmates aflutter!

    So why are the OHF inmates aflutter?  See the article below re: the new skyway to connect the two OFH buildings. Here's a bit of background.

    Lexington Landing I, of which I'm an inmate, was built first. It has approximately 150 residents in independent living, where I reside, assisted living and memory care. It has dining facilities, necessary for both those in assisted living and memory care. These dining options are available to residents in independent living, both buildings.

   Lexington Landing II, was built later and has only independent apartments and no meal venues. Inmates to LL II, need to cross the street to access the dining room in LL I. Administrators thought those folks would just walk across the street. Wrong, in the cold of winter they drive.😀 LL II has some facilities that are unique to it. There's a small dog park, pickleball court and golf simulator. So, connecting the buildings via skyway will be good for both buildings. The announcement copied below is from the administrator. The skyway will cross a country road and is in a city so both jurisdictions needed to approve it. The road crossed, Lexington Ave., is wide so the skyway will be quite long.

Takk for alt,

Al

"We are thrilled to announce that we have officially achieved final approvals to begin constructing our long-anticipated Sky Bridge (skyway) connecting Terrace I and Terrace II of our beloved Lexington Landing Apartments! With this approval, construction is expected to start in a few short weeks with an anticipated completion date of August 2025. 

The Sky Bridge will connect to the 2nd level elevator lobbies of each building. Both the J. A. Wedum Foundation and Presbyterian Homes are excited about the positive changes and the enhanced connectivity this Sky Bridge will bring our community.  

We will aim to share milestone construction updates and dates of the Sky Bridge construction process with you as we approach them. We know that many of you will be eager to join us in watching the “big events” occur. Kraus Anderson (KA), our general contractor, and EDI, our developers, will be joining our next All Campus Resident Meeting on February 26th to share progress updates as well as provide additional details about our Sky Bridge.  

A few key construction phases that you can anticipate starting soon: 

1. KA job trailer will be brought to the Terrace II parking lot - Beginning of February 
2. Utility locate flags will be placed around Terrace I and Terrace II – Beginning of February 
3. Drilling of helical piers (footings/foundation support) - Middle of February  
4. Placement of metal structure (Sky Bridge framework) - Early April "