Berglund Construction served as construction manager for Opportunity Enterprises for their new Lakeside Respite Center, a new $6.7 million facility beside Lake Eliza in Valparaiso. OE provides a wide assortment of social and daily living services to individuals with disabilities and their families. The new facility is specifically intended to provide more options for caregivers to have a break. The center which is situated on a 158-acre wooded site features 21 beds for overnight stays, a recreation room, a relaxation room, sensory room and an extremely large and versatile kitchen which will serve as a spot to gather, take cooking lessons and entertain. Other amenities include a fully accessible treehouse Borgata online casinobuilt in partnership with Nelson Treehouse of the popular cable television show Treehouse Masters.
“This project was especially rewarding because of the terrific work Opportunity Enterprises does. I am proud of the building and even prouder to know that it will serve such an important purpose – enriching the lives of people with disabilities.”
Vice President