Since the groundbreaking, the construction team has cleared all the land needed to build the shelter and cut in a driveway. All of the construction plans have been submitted and approved by the City of Asheville for permitting purposes. They have blasted away some large deposits of rock, which has allowed for the construction team to lay sewer lines and begin the creating storm water infrastructure. The soil nail walls have been installed, which enabled the start of the retaining wall construction. Helpmate is in the midst of planning for a decorative wall to accompany the children’s playground. Although, fortunately, the site was not damaged by Hurricane Helene, it altered the construction schedule and completion of the shelter is now projected for early Summer of 2026.
