(KMZA)--A groundbreaking ceremony is set Friday morning for a new senior housing project in Frankfort.
The ceremony will take place at 10:00 at the site across the street from the Frankfort Community Care Home at 510 North Walnut and next to the Nutrition Center. The public is invited to attend.
According to a press release from Marshall County Partnership 4 Growth Director Ellen Barber, eight new easy-access, stair-free ranch-style homes will be constructed at the site by the Frankfort Community Care Home. They will allow for no yard or home maintenance and include a safety shelter.
Jarrod Smith with JD Construction will serve as general contractor for the project. The release says the construction company will also oversee the infrastructure development, which is being funded by a $300,000 grant through the Kansas Housing Corporation that was obtain through the efforts of Marshall County Partnership 4 Growth.
As the new senior housing is filled, the release says it will open needed homes in the community for rent or purchase.
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