A Press Release was sent last week announcing the beginning of construction for the Ronald McDonald House of WNY's Access for All project; an ambitious endeavor to enhance accessibility and comfort at the Buffalo Ronald McDonald House.
The mission’s Access for All project includes the following key improvements and renovations:
Main Entrance Accessibility: Ramp installation will occur at the House’s main entrance so all guests can enter through the home’s front door.
Common Area Enhancements: Adding an accessible bathroom to the first floor and replacing carpet with hard flooring for more effortless mobility from room to room. These enhancements will ensure that all areas of the House are accessible, providing families with mobility challenges the freedom to move around comfortably.
Updating the Guest Kitchen to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Includes the elimination of the island to allow for the removal of a wall to gain level access to the rear of the House. The renovations include lowering the countertops' height and adding an accessible sink. This floor plan change will foster an accessible, warm, and inviting atmosphere for guest families, volunteers, and staff.
Access to Each Level in the House: The removal of the existing limited-use lift and shaft and the installation of a new three-stop elevator. In addition, a ramp will be installed on the second floor to give access to the front accessible bedroom suites completed in 2018.
RMHC of WNY's Executive Director Marianne Hoover says, “At RMHC of WNY, we believe families, regardless of their mobility limitations, should be able to enter the Buffalo Ronald McDonald House through its front door and have access to all the spaces in the heart of the home, including the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The Access for All project will make the house fully accessible so that RMHC of WNY can provide a caring and supportive environment for all families, ensuring that they can focus on what matters most – the health and well-being of their children.”
RMHC of WNY is deeply grateful for the generous support of donors, volunteers, and community partners who have made the Access for All project possible.
This is the second time that Picone Construction has had the privilege of partnering with the Ronald McDonald House of WNY to make improvements to the living space for its residents.
The mission’s Access for All project includes the following key improvements and renovations:
Main Entrance Accessibility: Ramp installation will occur at the House’s main entrance so all guests can enter through the home’s front door.
Common Area Enhancements: Adding an accessible bathroom to the first floor and replacing carpet with hard flooring for more effortless mobility from room to room. These enhancements will ensure that all areas of the House are accessible, providing families with mobility challenges the freedom to move around comfortably.
Updating the Guest Kitchen to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Includes the elimination of the island to allow for the removal of a wall to gain level access to the rear of the House. The renovations include lowering the countertops' height and adding an accessible sink. This floor plan change will foster an accessible, warm, and inviting atmosphere for guest families, volunteers, and staff.
Access to Each Level in the House: The removal of the existing limited-use lift and shaft and the installation of a new three-stop elevator. In addition, a ramp will be installed on the second floor to give access to the front accessible bedroom suites completed in 2018.
RMHC of WNY's Executive Director Marianne Hoover says, “At RMHC of WNY, we believe families, regardless of their mobility limitations, should be able to enter the Buffalo Ronald McDonald House through its front door and have access to all the spaces in the heart of the home, including the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The Access for All project will make the house fully accessible so that RMHC of WNY can provide a caring and supportive environment for all families, ensuring that they can focus on what matters most – the health and well-being of their children.”
RMHC of WNY is deeply grateful for the generous support of donors, volunteers, and community partners who have made the Access for All project possible.
This is the second time that Picone Construction has had the privilege of partnering with the Ronald McDonald House of WNY to make improvements to the living space for its residents.