More than ever, during the pandemic as virus cases are getting out of control, we must take precautions and practice social distancing. While this may seem like an easy task to do, you may be wondering how you can social distance when you live in an apartment community.

Read on for some easy tips for social distancing in an apartment community.

1. Visit Shared Spaces Earlier or Later

At this time, shared spaces like the fitness center and shared laundry facilities, and community office can get pretty busy throughout the day.

To avoid coming in contact with too many people, we recommend visiting the shared space later in the evening or early in the day.

And when it comes to speaking with the office, call or send an email instead of visiting in person. This will help you implement social distancing measures while having your problem resolved by staff.

2. Take Advantage of Online Payments

Most of us have stuck to making our monthly rent payments by dropping a check or money order off in the office mailbox. And while this was suitable before the pandemic, this method of paying rent may no longer work for some.

Instead, to further promote social distancing, take advantage of online rent payments. You can set yourself up for an auto draft to ensure you never make a late payment, and you don’t have to worry about walking to the office to drop your payment off.

3. Hold Off on Maintenance Requests

We all understand that there will be emergency situations when we need maintenance to come to our apartment to fix things like a burst pipe or a leaking air conditioning unit. But, if possible, avoid making maintenance requests during this time.

This will reduce the likelihood that maintenance needs to enter your apartment at any time. If it’s unavoidable for them to visit your apartment, ensure that you stay six feet away from them as their working in your issue to keep you both safe. Once they’ve let, take some time to sanitize any area of your apartment they were in, ensuring no germs were left behind.

Social Distancing: Safely Keeping Your Distance

When it comes to social distancing in apartment communities, there are many ways that you can achieve this without becoming a complete hermit. Until the number of COVID-19 cases is under control, you’re going to want to practice social distancing whenever you leave the safety of your home. And sometimes within your home.

Since we know you’ve got time on your hands, you should use it to check out some of the other articles. Or if you’re looking for your next home, don’t hesitate to contact Willow Creek Apartments.

Here at Willow Creek, we’re taking all the steps we can to ensure our current and future residents’ safety.

On Friday, May 1, 2020, Indiana Governor Holcomb announced a 5-stage plan with the aim of slowly decreasing restrictions and beginning to open businesses that have been closed since the shelter in place order was issued on March 23, 2020. The goal of the plan is to not jump right back in and open everything how it was but to slowly get back to how things were before. For full details of the governor’s plan, you can visit www.backontrack.in.gov.

At this time, Willow Creek Crossing office and maintenance will begin to decrease some of the restrictions that were implemented when the shelter in place order was issued. Please read below for how we plan to begin to re-open while still making every effort to minimize everyone’s exposure to potential germs:

• Beginning May 4, 2020, maintenance will resume completing all types of work orders that are called into the office, whether it is an emergency or not. As a precaution, they will still be wearing their respirators and gloves while in your apartment. We will also still be asking if you have been sick or had a fever in the last two weeks, been exposed to anyone who has been sick or had a fever in the last two weeks, or if you have traveled anywhere in the last two weeks as a precaution.
• Beginning May 4, 2020, the office will begin seeing residents by appointment only so that we are able to sanitize in between appointments for your safety and ours. The outside door to the building will be locked; please ring the doorbell to the left of the door when you arrive. We will have hand sanitizer available for you to use and we will seat you at one of the tables in the clubhouse; we ask that you do not come into the leasing office as we are keeping that for employees only for the time being. You must either call or e-mail prior to coming to the office and schedule your appointment.

Office and maintenance hours will be as follows:

Office hours: May 4th to May 17th Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Beginning May 18th Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maintenance hours: May 4th to May 17th Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Beginning May 18th Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• There will be no semi-annual apartment inspections for May.
• The fitness center will continue to be closed for May.
• The swimming pools will be closed for the month of May. We hope to open in June depending on what the Board of Health recommends. The Mill Run pool will be closed for the season as it is going to be replaced this summer; however, we still hope to open the Lakeridge pool.

If you have been unable to work because of the COVID-19 virus, please contact the office so that we can make a payment arrangement with you. You will need to provide us with either a letter from your employer that you have been laid off or proof that you have filed for unemployment. We understand that this has been a difficult situation that has affected many of our residents and we want to do what we can to help.

We appreciate the patience and understanding that our residents have shown during this uncertain time and we can not thank you enough. We also appreciate how so many have come together and reached out to their fellow neighbors to check in with each other to make sure everyone is staying healthy and safe! If you have any questions, please call us at 260-747-7000 or e-mail us at apartments@willowcreekcrossing.net. We will keep you posted if there are any changes that need to be made to the new operating procedures listed above.

Kids that spend more than a couple of hours in front of the TV every day are over twice as likely to be obese than those who have limited screen time. But during the summer, it can be hard to find things for your kids to do. Enter Willow Creek Crossing Apartments. We have so many options for family fun activities that your kids won’t have time for TV!

Keep reading to find out more about what we have to offer.

Go Swimming

We have not one but two swimming pools! Spend some time splashing around our swimming pools on hot Summer days. Swimming is a fun and physical way to beat the heat that your whole family can enjoy.

If you missed our Open House, you can still come by the office any time to pick up a pool pass.

Play Tennis

Kids of any age can enjoy playing a few games of tennis, even if they spend more time chasing the ball than they do hitting it. Bring your tennis racquets to one of our tennis courts for an afternoon of friendly competition with your family. It’s one of the many free family activities in Fort Wayne and it’s just for our residents.

Hit Up the Playground

The ground is lava!

Visiting our playground is a great way to get your kids out of the house and into their imaginations. They can climb, slide, and swing their way into a great day while you sit back and just enjoy the great outdoors… or maybe join in too!

Have a Picnic

We have several grills that our residents can use, so why not make your next meal a BBQ? Don’t forget to bring some ice cold lemonade and you’ll have a delicious and free family outing.

Take a Walk

Our apartments are pet-friendly in more than one way. We provide plenty of room around our facilities to take your dogs for a walk with the whole family. You’d be surprised as to just how much fun you can have while going on a walk with your family. You may even meet some of your neighbors along the way, turning a simple outing into a social event.

Play Frisbee

Something else you can do in our park is play Frisbee. There’s more than enough space to get a game going, and all you need is a Frisbee and a friend or two.

If flying discs aren’t your thing, you can also bring a soccer ball, football, or really any ball and get a game going. Even if you’re just playing a game of catch, the physical activity will be good for you and your kids.

Things to Do Near Willow Creek Crossing Apartments

If you want to go outside of our community to meet new people, then why not head over to Pawster Park or Foster Park. They’re both close to Willow Creek Crossing Apartments so you won’t need to go far to enjoy a day at the park.

There’s so much fun to be had at Willow Creek Crossing Apartments! Happy Summer!