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$15,000,000.00 for State of North Carolina Trails and Greenways

Scott Dickens — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:20:08 +0000

Yesterday, Governor Stein signed Senate Bill 257 into law, enacting the state budget with $15 million for trails.

Now is the time to thank your legislators for their support for the Great Trails State Program and the Complete the Trails Program. I’ll be sending thank yous as well, on behalf of the Great Trails State Coalition.

We will share information about NC State Parks’ plans to implement the new funding as it becomes available

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Brewing for Greenways Updates

Scott Dickens — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:27:49 +0000

Please Join Us at Burial Brewing On the South Slope

at 40 Collier Ave.

on Thursday June 4th @ 5PM

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Haw Creek Greenway

Scott Dickens — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:09:55 +0000

Our friends at the Haw Creek Community Association have made great progress.

The Haw Creek Park Greenway will connect Haw Creek Park to Arco Road within the Haw Creek Community of Asheville.

Our friends at the Haw Creek Community Association have made great progress on the Haw Creek Park Greenway Connector since we initially helped them in 2023 with both technical advice and a mini-grant.

They have been very successful both raising money (while using our mini-grant as a match) and getting important studies done before getting ready to build the path.

In fact, they applied for and received a $127,000 grant from the Buncombe County Open Space Passive Recreation Bond, which will be used for all of the studies, permitting, creek bank stabilization, and construction of the trail and footbridge!

It’s a very important connection to the community, as it will create a professionally-designed and sustainable trail and safe passage for pedestrians in an area without sidewalks.

The Haw Creek Park Greenway will provide:

🌿 an important, safe connection between a public City park and neighborhoods and homes.

🌿 a professionally engineered footbridge to provide passage over a tributary to Haw Creek.

🌿 native plantings along the trail with invasive plant removal.

🌿 a place for visitors, community members, families, and children to connect with nature and our waterways.

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Wanted, People Committed to Bringing Greenways and Greenspaces to Buncombe County

Scott Dickens — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 19:15:12 +0000

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Hominy Creek Greenway Extension

Scott Dickens — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:47:24 +0000

On Wednesday, April 2, Connect Buncombe and Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway will be hosting a drop-in information session about extending the Hominy Creek Greenway to West Asheville Park. It will be held at the West Asheville Library from 5:30-7:30.

The route would extend north from the current greenway’s Shelburne Road entrance, following Rhododendron Creek through the old Armory property before connecting to Talmadge Street and going on to the park.

Before Helene, the City indicated a strong willingness to provide an easement through the old Armory property. Assuming this is still the case, we are trying to organize a community push to make it happen. We’ve already sent out mailers to residents in the Morningside Park soliciting feedback on a connection between the park and the greenway, and the vast majority of it was supportive.

Feel free to spread the word about the information session.

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Video Reports on the Causes, Science and Damage caused by Hurricane Helene

Scott Dickens — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 22:25:13 +0000

Video Reports on Helene

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Construction begins on Swannanoa River Greenway

Scott Dickens — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:56:01 +0000

Construction has officially begun on the first segment of the Swannanoa River Greenway, a highly anticipated bond-funded project that will provide a scenic and accessible multi-use path along an important transportation corridor in East Asheville.

This segment of the Swannanoa River Greenway will be a paved pathway that spans about one mile, connecting to an existing paved path at Riverbend Park and continuing west along the southern banks of the Swannanoa River underneath I-240 and Tunnel Road before ending at the intersection of Glendale Avenue and Thompson Street.

“The Swannanoa River Greenway is a significant investment in the future of our community,” says Lucy Crown, Transportation Planning Manager. “It is the first phase of a greenway network that heads to the city’s east side. It is also in a burgeoning area with breweries and eating locations. People love to have a destination to go to on a greenway. We are excited to see this project come to fruition.”

Construction on the first segment of the Swannanoa River Greenway is expected to be completed in late 2025, totalling about one year of construction.

The Swannanoa River Greenway project is a 2016 voter-approved Transportation Bond project and was identified as the City’s number one priority greenway in the GAP Plan. The project is also part of the future 100-mile Fonta Flora State Trail, connecting Morganton to Asheville. Future segments of the Swannanoa River Greenway will continue along the river in both directions, terminating in the east at Azalea Road and Tunnel Road, and connecting in the west to the River Arts District and West Asheville greenway network. Once completed, the Swannanoa River Greenway will total 7.5 miles in length.

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NCDOT to discuss the proposed construction of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension

Scott Dickens — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:30:55 +0000

“NCDOT and TranSystems (the project consultant) are hosting a drop-in information session to discuss the proposed construction of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension in Buncombe County. This project will extend the existing Wilma Dykeman Greenway by 1.3 miles along Riverside Drive and the French Broad River, from near Hill Street to Pearson Bridge Road. At the meeting, community members will have the opportunity to view project details, maps, and engage in one-on-one discussions with NCDOT staff. While there will not be a formal presentation, staff will be available to answer questions throughout the meeting.”

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French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization Seeking Public Input

Scott Dickens — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:16:48 +0000

Join us to get your views heard on the direction transportation planning should take.

The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking input on the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Join us at our third Public Workshop on August 6th at the North Asheville Public Library (1030 Merrimon Avenue) from 5pm-8pm. Also, share your input by taking the survey at:

Click Here For Public Survey

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Strive Beyond

Scott Dickens — Mon, 13 May 2024 20:11:19 +0000

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