Way Station
The Way Station is a planned 20-bed emergency shelter and transitional living program for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. The facility is being developed by AIDS Alabama for a 1.6-acre site on the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 7th Street in Smithfield.
Grant funding for the development of the program has been awarded by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, the Junior League of Birmingham, the Housing Affordability Trust and Navigate Affordable Housing. Architect John M. Holmes worked with project manager Joey McClure on preliminary plans for a $3.5 million project. Hendon + Huckestein architects produced the final documents for a reduced $2 million budget. Stewart Perry contractors broke ground for the development on October 20, 2021.
References
- Rebman, Stephanie (October 3, 2019) "AIDS Alabama plans center for homeless teens on Third Avenue North." Birmingham Business Journal
- Swain, Sharron Mendel (April 26, 2021) "Help bring Birmingham’s only shelter for homeless youth to life now." Bham Now (sponsored content)
- Rebman, Stephanie (October 19, 2021) "AIDS Alabama breaking ground on way station project." Birmingham Business Journal
- Tryens-Fernandes, Savannah (October 20, 2021) "Birmingham breaks ground on city’s first youth homeless shelter" The Birmingham News