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Shorewood, what about it?

By Joe Mangiamele
Thursday, Jul 10 2008, 09:36 PM

Shorewood has a redevelopment program for remodeling duplexes already  underway.

I'm therefore proposing that two or three of these buildings, closely located if possible, to be remodeled as “group homes” for seniors.

Here small groups of seniors can be provided individual and group facilities and even place for a live-in aid.

These group homes can then be purchased by individuals who would form the group, in the same manner and with similar legal agreements that buyers of condos become involved in these type purchases.

Here is a place where the Village government can take the lead and where present personnel and procecesses can immediately engage in providing for senior needs in our community.

We can combine this particular element of the redevelopment program with the need that seniors have for group homes.

Let's run with the ball, what about it? Don't seniors deserve a response to this proposal?

Comments

Nancy Peske   

The difficulty with duplexes serving as group home is that they have stairs. I've noticed in Shorewood many of our duplexes have stairs to the front door, as well--all of which would have to be modified. Often, the front door and the interior doors aren't wheelchair accessible, nor is a typical duplex bathroom big enough to convert to a group home bathroom that can accommodate wheelchairs. My guess is that we'll see more group homes in the suburbs north of us where there are large ranch houses that have these architectural features.

July 14, 2008 7:36 AM

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