My next few posts will highlight different portions of the Master Plan – first up is the Village Center.

The Village Center will serve as the hub for the activities, amenities, and services for the families Habitat for Hope serves.  This area will be composed of a variety of structures loosely arranged around a centralized Village Green.  A few of the key structures include:

•The Community Building will serve as a large indoor gathering area and will include dining and meeting space, a library, craft room, and theater.

•The Village Inn will be run as a bed and breakfast for guests of the families on site.

•The Office/Conference Buildings will be used by Habitat for Hope staff and provide offices for parents staying on the site.

•The Barn will serve as a indoor recreation area and workshop.

•The Bunkhouse will provide on site housing for workgroups.

•The playground area and the Village Green will serve as outdoor recreation areas for both children and adults.

•The Gallery will educate visitors about Habitat for Hope and the process of the Barn Raising Project.

•The Community Garden will provide fresh food for families staying on site and will be a place family members can enjoy gardening together.

•The Health Pavilion will be a full fitness center and yoga studio.

Many of you know that we have been following God as he opens doors and leads us to develop the HFH property in Shelby Forest, TN. Amazingly, we have been gifted help in the areas of zoning, topography mapping, landscaping, architecture and design. After a year and a half of work, we are so thrilled to unveil the final rendering of the development concept.

Huge thanks go out to volunteer Lance Jackson, former volunteer turned full-time staff member Tucker Davis, Fisher & Arnold, Looney Ricks & Kiss, Tony Pelliciotti, Jessica King, and our Family Advisory Board for their hours of labor and commitment to this project. We have miles to go before we sleep, but in God’s timing we will see the project to completion!