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Early August shows steel work
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The middle unit ( R ), is
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Here, in late August, the
middle 'house' nears outside completion, with only windows, doors,
and some roof work, to complete outside construction. |
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The south unit has much of the
roof work completed, and brick work also is about 50% done. The
north 'house' is now externally done, and is undergoing internal
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With the summer construction
season in high gear now in mid June, the west side houses show an
increasing level of completion. |
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Good weather also is helping,
as the east side unit is now enclosed. |
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And in July, the west side
units rapidly move towards closure, with one of the original houses
on the right. |
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The east unit now has a full
roof on, and interior work will soon begin. |
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This view from the main parking
lot, gives perspective to Portage Pointe. |
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April saw further work on all
three new 'houses', here foundation and utility work on the West
side. |
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Another view of the early
spring west side work. |
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Work is progressing even faster
on the East side addition. |
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Moving along quickly, the East
side house wall forms go up in mid May. |
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This mid winter photo of the
west side construction shows work continuing. The other sections
will be pursued in the spring. |
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As winter sets in, this West
view shows ongoing construction. |
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Looking from the East, shows
some steel work already up. |
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The east side of Portage Pointe
is made ready also for a new 'Home' to be constructed. |
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The Groundbreaking! Portage
Health System CEO Jim Bogan, accompanied by PHS Board Chairman Pete
Wickley ( R ), makes the opening remarks. |
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PHS Board Chairman Pete Wickley
explains the scope of the project and what it will mean to the
community, transforming the current facility into five distinct
'Homes', focusing on living and developing relationships between the
'live-in' Elders', their families, staff, and community. |
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Elaine Archambeau, Director of
Portage Pointe, relates how the the additions and changes will
benefit the Elders and the Community. |
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PHS management, Board members,
contractors, and interested parties, took up shovels to pose for the
formal ground breaking ceremony. |
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Many of the senior citizens of
Portage Plaza turned out for the groundbreaking ceremony, as shown
here. |
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This graphic shows the overall
concept of the project. |
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A closeup graphic shows the
design of the individual 'Home' concept, of each of the five Homes
to be built and/or modified. |
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The beginning! This pic, from
the west side, shows the construction beginning. |
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