It's been ten-plus years in the works and a local non-profit is taking it upon itself to get a parking lot installed for area seniors. 

The DeWitt County Friendship Center has been in a ten-year figurative dance with the State of Illinois to get grant funds for a new parking lot on the facility's south side. Executive Director Paula Jiles announced to the seniors at the Friendship Center Friday.

Work on the parking lot will begin Monday and Jiles hopes it will be done next Friday.