A lengthy construction project at Parkdale Lodge has now been completed.
On Friday, the Parkdale Place Board of Directors held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand re-opening of the lodge.
The project began following a complete assessment of the building, including roofing, window and balcony door replacement, deck retrofits and exterior siding replacements. This is the largest project undertaken by the housing society since the expansion of Angus Place in 2005.
“It was a lot of work during a particularly bad winter,” said Christine Gray, chief executive officer of Parkdale Place Housing Society, “but the whole team worked to pull it together.”
Sandy Berry, chair of the Parkdale board, said the residents deserve thanks for their patience during the construction work.
“It was a disruption,” he said.
Parkdale Lodge was built in the 1970s and has 53 one-bedroom independent living units.
B.C. Housing was the primary project manager on behalf of the Parkdale Place society.
“The structural upkeep of buildings in the province is key to maintaining a good quality of life for British Columbians,” Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said in a statement. “Persons living at Parkdale Place in Summerland can feel safe and secure in their homes, with these important renovations now complete.”
Gray said the independent living units are needed in the community.
“Parkdale Place Housing Society recognizes the extreme shortage of affordable housing throughout the Okanagan,” she said. “We are committed to continuing our efforts to ease some of the distress for the community of Summerland. Everyone deserves a place to call home.”