Fort Leonard Wood replaces houses destroyed by tornado; hosts ribbon cutting

Photo By Marti Yoshida | The new privatized housing unit under construction in the Woodlands neighborhood will average about 1,840 square feet, offering much needed space for soldiers and their families.  

FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO, UNITED STATES

11.13.2012

Story by Marti Yoshida 

Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. – Fort Leonard Wood officials plan to host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m., Nov. 15, for 40 houses that were built to replace those that were destroyed when an EF-3 tornado struck the installation, Dec. 31, 2010.

The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 153 Frizell Street.

The entire project, called the Woodlands New Homes Expansion Project, is expected to be completed by May 2013. At the end of the project, a total of 160 duplex houses are scheduled to be constructed. Each house will have a tornado safe room.

A self-guided tour of the home will immediately follow the ceremony.

• Date Taken: 11.13.2012
• Date Posted: 11.13.2012 19:31
• Story ID: 97724
• Location: FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO, US