LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Dozens of senior citizens are enjoying a major upgrade to their homes following a long-awaited renovation at the Dr. William G. Weathers Apartments for Seniors, part of the Village of Park DuValle in Louisville.
For years, residents at the complex have complained about aging carpet that had become stained, sagging and hazardous.
“The carpet had been here for 22 years,” said resident Denise Coleman, who has lived in the building since 2017. “It was really, really disgusting.”
The condition of the flooring eventually drew the attention of Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins.
“I went hard against Winterwood. I did, and it’s not personal,” Hawkins said, referring to the property management company. “It was a good thing to be able to circle back after bringing the previous director.”
Elizabeth Strojan, executive director of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, said the flooring issues were one of the first concerns she heard about when she took the position.
“When I got here, I heard a lot about these carpets,” Strojan said. “Sometimes a relatively small improvement — or what might seem like a minor change — can make a huge difference.”
That change involved removing all of the carpeting and installing hardwood floors throughout the building. The $98,000 project was funded through LMHA and completed earlier this year.
“It’s not often, as a public housing authority, that people come down and say ‘Wow, this is so exciting. This is so great,’” Strojan said.
Residents said the improvement has already made a noticeable impact on daily life, especially for those with mobility issues.
“It’s so much easier to have walkers, and they’re not falling,” Coleman said. “Our families come in and say ‘You were living with that carpet?’ They were upset. Now, they’re proud.”
The building’s new look has also instilled a new sense of pride in the community.
“Now we feel pride. We love this building, we love each other — and it’s like our home, because it is our home,” Coleman said.
Strojan said while the flooring project has been a major success, there’s still more work ahead. One of the next goals is to relocate residents living at Dosker Manor, another public housing complex in need of significant updates.
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