According to Executive Officer Steve Holzhalb, “Both of these projects are part of our Master Plan and have been vetted carefully to assure the continuation of the superior services the Northshore community has come to expect from Christwood.” Christwood is the only retirement community in the area that offers continuing care.
The Skilled Nursing area of Christwood presently consists of 20 private nursing suites, dining room, nurses’ station, and large activity area. The project will add 10 private nursing suites and increase the size of the dining room and all other common areas. Also included in the plans is the renovation of the already existing resident suites. The new addition will be placed in such a way as to form a courtyard between Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living. Architects for the Skilled Nursing addition are Fauntleroy & Latham; McMath Construction is the contractor with Kieran Weldon Partners of FLA overseeing the work.
Freestanding cottages will add a new dimension to Independent Living at Christwood. They will feature 2-3 bedrooms, large living/dining rooms, 2-car garages, and functional corridors for use as libraries or art galleries. Residents will have a choice of three spacious floor plans. They will range in size from 1800 to 2200 square feet. Architects for the Independent Cottages are V2 + Rome Architecture and Interiors. Christwood currently has 119 Independent Living apartments, one- two- and three-bedroom styles, with nine different floor plans. The apartments feature 9-foot ceilings, emergency call systems, bay windows, balconies or patios, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, kitchens with built-ins, and safety designed tubs and showers.
“McMath Construction, our contractor, has secured the requisite permits. Our architects, Fauntleroy & Latham for Skilled Nursing and V2 + Rome for the Cottages, have designed state-of-the-art living areas in keeping with the attractive, active lifestyle already enjoyed by Christwood residents, “ continued Holzhalb.
Anticipated completion of the project is mid 2006. “As a result of Katrina, a true completion date is very difficult to nail down,” said Holzhalb. “But, we are doing everything within our power to keep the project on track.”
Pictured are (l to r) Christwood Board member Kittie Lea Oubre, Development Committee Chairperson Anne Butts, Matt Voelkel and Steve Rome of V2+Rome, Board President Dick Knight, Dr. Chuck Caraway Resident Council President, Police Chief Tom Buell, and Planning and Zoning Commissioner Emile Lombard cutting the ribbon for the Christwood Cottage Expansion Project.
Pictured (l to r) are Christwood Plant Operations Director Sam Fitzmorris, Board member Kittie Lea Oubre, Development Committee Chairperson Anne Butts, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Emile Lombard, Police Chief Tom Buell, Board President Dick Knight, and Resident Council President Dr. Chuck Caraway breaking ground for the Christwood Nursing Addition.
Pictured (l to r) are Christwood Board President Dick Knight, Police Chief Tom Buell, and Christwood Executive Officer L. Stephen Holzhalb III, D.Min. at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Christwood Cottage Expansion Project and Nursing Addition.