Elevate Community Timeline
There are a lot of moving pieces to a project this size, which means there can be obstacles, challenges and roadblocks to overcome. We are now moving forward with development. The timeline below and watch for updates!
January 2025
We have crossed all hurdles, dotted the “i’s,” and crossed the “T’s”! Flat Creek Excavating, the winning bidder, has already begun their work. Get ready for some BIG announcements about the construction timeline and an exciting groundbreaking event. We couldn’t be more thrilled and grateful for this incredible New Year’s gift! The future is bright, and we are filled with hope and anticipation for all the amazing things to come in 2025.
November 2024
CDBG approved our budget amendment and we are set for a pre-construction meeting with the City of Branson, Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG), and Flat Creek Excavation (the low bid contractor) in December.
September 2024
Project went out for bid again and had 4 bidders. Unfortunately, but not unexpected the bid was still $750k over the approved budget 2020 budget. We have submitted another budget amendment request and are waiting for an update.
May 2024
We received one bidder on the project and unfortunately the bid was $1.2 million over the approved budget. After submitting a budget amendment request CDBG request some additional items with a re-bid as part of that.
March 2024
CDBG has given authorization to go out for bid. Project to go out for bid.
February 2024
CDBG approves the Cultural Review report. The Osage Indian Tribe has 30-days to review and comment on the cultural review results.
January 2024
Results from Cultural Review and Artifact Dig are received.
December 2023
CDBG approves the vendor for the cultural review and artifact dig.
November 2023
Cultural review and artifact dig vendor is selected.
October 2023
Cultural review and artifact dig goes out for bid. Private infrastructure plans are now completed.
September 2023
Mayor signs amended environmental review resolution. Project approved by CDBG to go out for bid. Received request from Osage Indian Tribe for an additional cultural review and artifact dig for the 10-acre parcel. Bid put on hold.
August 2023
Received approval from Corps of Engineers.
July 2023
Environmental review addendum 98% completed but needing the Corps of Engineers approval because of a water way located on the 10-acre parcel.
June 2023
Public plans were approved by City of Branson and Submitted to CDBG for approval.
May 2023
Completed engineering plans for the public portion of CDBG funding area and submitted to the City of Branson.
April 2023
Due to acquiring the adjacent 10-acre parcel, an environmental review addendum was required by CDBG.
March 2023
Awarded $1million dollar American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Grant for the construction of 18 additional houses.
November 2022
We then experienced a 45-day engineering delay due to new City of Branson Planning & Zoning staff needing the City of Branson attorney to review the plans to make sure everything was in code compliance.
August 2022
Engineering resumed after the purchase of the adjacent property was completed.
March – July 2022
Engineering discovered Elevate Branson needed to cross the adjacent property to the east for a gravity fed sewer. This would significantly reduce expenses versus putting in a lift station sewer. The owners of the property were not willing to grant an easement but were willing to sell Elevate Bransonthe adjacent 10-acre parcel.
February 2022
Because of the nature of the CDBG grant all procurement including an engineer has to go through the City of Branson process. There was a significant delay in the selection of the engineering firm, up to 9 months, due to city elections and turn-over of city staff.
June – November 2021
As part of the grant process, we had to have an environmental review which resulted in an endangered bat finding causing us to remove trees that the endangered bats could potentially roost in. The Osage Indian Tribe also requested a cultural review which is essentially an artifact dig and report on the findings.
May 2021
Awarded a $1.9 million dollar grant from the state of Missouri and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the infrastructure (Water, Sewer, Roads, etc.).
December 2020
Awarded a $1 million dollar grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLBDM) for the construction of 24 tiny homes.