Just Add Water!
One of the most exciting features at LifeTown will be the ZERO-ENTRY POOL…
Everyone, including those who utilize a wheelchair, will be able to swim and enjoy being in the water thanks to the fully accessible pool. It will have interactive experiences, including an endless pool feature, water spouts and a water umbrella.
Friendship Circle families, teen volunteers and supporters left a lasting mark on LifeTown by signing their names, thoughts and well-wishes onto a steel beam that will sit above the main entry of the new building.
After the signing, the steel beam was hoisted onto front of the building where it became a part of the structure and will remain a permanent part of LifeTown’s legacy. The messages will be preserved, a time capsule of sorts, for future generations who come to LifeTown.
Thank you to Sanray Construction and Hollister Construction Services for the miracle of transforming the parking lot into a turf field in 6 weeks!
Thank you to FieldTurf and Land Tech for installing the turf in record time and to Casey & Keller and Livingston Township, NJ for all your help!
Thank you to NFL, New York Jets, United Way of Northern New Jersey and NRG Energy for this incredible gift!
The steel for the main entrance has been delivered and will be installed this coming week. First, though, we’d love to have you stop by and put your personal signature on the top beam.
Please stop by LifeTown on Sunday, September 17, 5:00-6:30 PM and leave your mark!
The LifeTown renderings are coming to life as the construction gets to the “fun part.” Day-by-day the dream is becoming a reality:
– The zero-entry pool is ready for the concrete.
– The multipurpose room, gym and therapy room walls are up.
– The ball pit, tumble track and cheese pit are ready in the indoor therapeutic park.
– The floor is in place over the entry level.
– Air Group has delivered and installed all the rooftop units.
– Electrical, plumbing and air systems are being installed.
Stop by to see the construction progress. Please join us for one of the upcoming hard-hat tours. RSVP to toba@fcnj.com.
• Sunday, September 10 – 4:00pm
• Wednesday, September 13 – 7:00pm
• Sunday , September 17 – 9:30am
Thank you to the teams from Hollister Construction Services, Rotwein+Blake Associated Architects PA, Avison Young and Cloudberry Studio for their hard work and dedication!
The water table and interactive water play area will keep kids entertained and moving. All the displays and features will include therapeutic components that will be controlled as they push, spin, pull and twirl. The rain cloud will teach them important life-skills in an interactive setting.
The Water Room will present fun and interactive tactile engagement and therapy. The setting will allow for children of all abilities to interact and enjoy the activities together.
Thank you to Greg Gallimore and Cloudberry Studio for all their incredible work!
LifeTown Entry Level SteelLifeTown is taking shape as the entry level steel is put in place!To join the campaign and for construction videos, pictures and updates, please visit www.LifeTown.com/updates.
Posted by FCNJ - Friendship Circle on Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Construction at LifeTown is picking up speed as all the exciting rooms are beginning to take shape:
– The zero-entry pool is dug and the piping for the interactive features are in place.
– The stud walls are going up throughout the building and the Life Village stores are starting to look real.
– The steel supports are in place over the entry level and the floor will be going in next week.
– The foundation has been poured and lower walls are built for the main entrance and the steel will be going up very soon. The corner stone from Jerusalem was placed in the entry wall.
A special thank you to the teams from Hollister Construction Services, Rotwein+Blake Associated Architects PA, Avison Young and Cloudberry Studio for their hard work and dedication!
Posted by FCNJ - Friendship Circle on Friday, August 4, 2017
The LifeTown construction site has been buzzing with work on many fronts. The main entrance is taking shape, with the elevator shaft built and the foundation completed for the rest of the structure. The entry level column footings are poured and the steel will be coming soon. The roof is nearly finished, allowing the interior work to become the focus. And last, but surely not least, the pool is dug and the piping will be going in next week and the walls will start taking shape over the coming weeks…get your bathing suits ready!
Stay tuned for some very exciting news over the coming weeks…!
Thank you to the incredible teams from Hollister Construction Services, Rotwein+Blake Associated Architects PA and Avison Young for their dedication and hard work.
Posted by FCNJ – Friendship Circle on Friday, August 4, 2017
Posted by FCNJ – Friendship Circle on Friday, August 4, 2017
Posted by FCNJ – Friendship Circle on Friday, August 4, 2017