Work has hit high gear on the Eastgate Lofts apartment complex at the old Allen County Hospital site.
But with the wooden frame for the two-story complex in place, the upcoming work will be much less visible.
“They’ll be working as hard,” said Fred Apt of Iola Industries. “You just won’t be able to see it.”
Subcontractors handling plumbing, electric, HVAC and emergency sprinkler systems should begin their respective installations within the next two weeks, Apt said. Nearly all of that work will be done indoors, “and it will take a while,” he said.
Weather permitting, concrete slabs and blocks, used to build stairwells at opposite ends of the complex should be going up soon as well.
From there, the focus will shift to putting up the roof, Apt said, and front balconies.
Once those are in place, work should quicken because crews will be able to access the top floor without having to use ladders, Apt said.
The construction project is being overseen by developer Tom Carlson, working on behalf of Iola Industries, which is paying for the apartment complex’s construction.
The first units should be available for occupancy by the end of September. Rent is $685 a month, plus electric.
Apt also has been pegged to manage the apartment complex after it is complete.
To inquire about living in the apartment complex, call Apt at (620) 202-1026.
