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Taylor’s Wave: Staff reported that geotechnical drilling for the first section is complete and engineers have begun placing boulders for the structure; work resumed after a brief removal and repositioning of some boulders. Town staff met with Buncombe County Emergency Services and other agencies to review access and emergency response plans for the wave during and after construction. Staff said the project remains on pace for substantial completion later this calendar year, but the timeline is tentative pending progress on boulder placement and the first section’s completion.

Silver Line Park and Riverside Park repairs: Design plans for bank stabilization at Silver Line Park are complete; the approach is matting, reseeding and removal of woody debris rather than a large boulder toe wall. The town has received an erosion-control permit and is pursuing no-rise certification required for some work. Staff are finalizing bid documents for remaining park repairs and aim to issue bids in August, with construction possibly beginning later this year or in spring next year. Silver Line Park will be used temporarily as a debris-collection site while contractors restart debris operations; staff said the park may open briefly between contractor use and formal renovation depending on timing.

Community gardens and volunteers: Staff reported 12 raised beds are installed and volunteers logged roughly 100 hours in June; weekly volunteer times were scheduled in July. A pollinator garden and donated plants are being prepared along Lookout Road and possibly Midwood. A new tool shed has been installed to support garden activities.

Staff also noted ongoing coordination over Riverside Park repairs and that some repairs are complicated by FEMA requirements and contract constraints; staff expect to clarify funding and scope as engineers finalize documents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.07.09 Parks & Community Enrichment Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Town staff updated the committee on Taylor’s Wave construction, Silver Line Park and Riverside Park repairs, and progress on community gardens and volunteer efforts.","taxTitle","Woodfin Town, Buncombe County, North Carolina","taxId",71388,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6519988,"Draft Walk‑Bike Woodfin plan recommends sidewalks, bike lanes and greenway links; committee raises safety and equity questions",1936,1170000,3106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340348-04c2faeadc918577e2f6cf38a0880766&start=1170&end=3106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340348-04c2faeadc918577e2f6cf38a0880766/thumbnail_1170000.jpg","/articles/6519988/North-Carolina/Draft-WalkBike-Woodfin-plan-recommends-sidewalks-bike-lanes-and-greenway-links-committee-raises-safety-and-equity-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519988-2227bdeea734fce0162bf2d428fede90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137928&Signature=mUMl2SsoLgfLkVxtXECDyYpdcrfv0ojysp7pidM226Ap-gw8ADSC2eTsQyW8KzweD1D7BcxYs2-L5g4ifsrFU2-~rdoVAenMbQhPdZH6zhV4ESUs7hoUgWY00f3vFn1dcvRjB7nlcXODAcW5cld0cfz-7SyZYQFk8PkogAIqWJkaJRdX6fjc5Gf-sf9KMsWbwlERivl8CymmDK00h9YXGHcd-fTzbV1owhXXlGwV3m6cWNmPhWg571GMAoTFPBTdaTAkUhz6ssrA9ctG6eiUB-3FUJwk3WFmCZsAW7DxWFDuUhlTq8EUGkmTMqPYtMc1rbiWnoqpMM4jEHnVpiBAOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff and a consultant presented the draft Walk‑Bike Woodfin comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plan at the July 9 committee meeting. The plan, prepared by McAdams and funded through NCDOT’s integrated mobility program, identifies priority sidewalks, bike lanes, shared‑street treatments and local connector greenways.

Staff said the plan used a 17‑point prioritization system focused on safety (up to 8 points), connectivity (up to 3), equity (up to 3) and public support (up to 3). The report lists seven priority projects: sidewalks on Merriman Avenue / Weaverville Road; improvements on Elk Mountain Road (near- and long-term options including bike lanes and targeted sidewalk gaps); Jonestown Road sidewalk and crossing upgrades; a Riverside connectivity package (three subprojects linking parks, crossings and City View Drive); and local connector greenways including Beaver Dam Creek and Sixth Street to the community center. The draft includes cost estimates and separates state (NCDOT) roads from local roads when prioritizing.

Adrian, a town staff presenter, told the committee the draft will go to the Town Council next week for review and possible approval.

Committee members and residents raised questions about feasibility and neighborhood impacts. Speakers noted that sidewalk construction frequently uses public right-of-way that homeowners perceive as private front-yard space and that some residents will resist losing landscaping or portions of yard. Members discussed trade-offs between single‑side sidewalks and multiuse paths; staff said NCDOT and stormwater costs often influence material choice and alignment and that multiuse paths (wider, typically 10 feet) can be more economical for long corridors but require different standards.

Safety on Riverside Drive was a recurring concern. Committee members described the road as heavily used by bicycles and trucks and asked about enforcement and DOT crossings; staff said the state DOT manages Riverside Drive and that pedestrian crossings generally require a sidewalk or multiuse facility on both sides to justify signalized crossings. Staff also said DOT work and greenway planning remain central to longer-term improvements.

The committee offered specific location feedback: making Brookdale Road/North Woodfin a higher priority to connect mobile-home neighborhoods and a convenience store to the Beaver Dam Creek greenway, and pushing connectivity across I‑26 (Elk Mountain Road crossing) so residents can cross the interstate safely. Staff indicated they will forward committee feedback to the consultant and report back after the council review.","A consultant-prepared draft comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian plan funded by NCDOT recommends prioritized sidewalks, bike lanes and greenway connections. Committee members and residents raised neighborhood impacts, right-of-way concerns and safety on Riverside Drive following recent cyclist fatalities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6519993,"Woodfin outlines draft Helene recovery projects for Buncombe County plan, eyes federal grants",689,329000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340348-04c2faeadc918577e2f6cf38a0880766&start=329&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340348-04c2faeadc918577e2f6cf38a0880766/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6519993/North-Carolina/Woodfin-outlines-draft-Helene-recovery-projects-for-Buncombe-County-plan-eyes-federal-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519993-e88eda7ab53c0e09d4af10e1ac48bfe0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137928&Signature=l92cPO1kwjJa9iPImqp7-lFFeV7nhoZyzwV9x-o~UXMQCd6WcSGUia1COCHIRDC5XmCCZ0JW--toh5An67bsVCGJgRUn~fDXV6vOsQXmAJJpFsjEiZ8jj~ZmYohvVXdhFP~Gyl8VadstrgcBNnu-tJv846Tm7bM-yaHcHspJAgV2LV~61jev~4JCYDVGlOjLLe3B2mW3bt9ElseGPanSr6no~Jz7xeG75vEbLPzSQg1dGD63oW7-mfAm3TyqanVy~Np~UeHauyGZNKfG8mVItWwahmr5vcVD2XtEUTIYX1CNmk4KwYpQGUbxh~cyPLUrXiBLQsyhWvA7tN~eVMLRtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff presented a draft list of recovery projects tied to recovery from Tropical Storm Helene during the July 9 Parks and Community Enrichment Committee meeting and described how Woodfin will feed those projects into Buncombe County’s countywide recovery plan.

Adrian, a town staff presenter, said Buncombe County secured FEMA support and assigned FEMA planners to help municipalities draft projects that will be assembled into a single county plan. The town’s draft list includes 16 to 17 projects with fields for purpose and need, benefits, key activities, deliverables, interdependencies, timing, complexity, cost, project leads and anticipated partners. \"We've met. Our staff have met with the assigned FEMA planner,\" Adrian said.

Staff described potential funding sources discussed so far: Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), EPA technical assistance grants (for items such as resiliency hubs), a Climate Smart Community Initiative grant awarded jointly with Swannanoa, and state hazard-mitigation funds. Staff said CDBG-DR funding is largely reserved for individual homeowner repair and rehabilitation and is disbursed through state channels; municipalities do not have direct access to most of that money. Hazard-mitigation funding, staff said, tends to favor projects that are shovel-ready within a short window (the town referenced an October deadline), and Woodfin currently lacks engineered, shovel-ready projects for many infrastructure priorities.

On debris and waterway cleanup, staff said FEMA will prioritize removal of debris that threatens public infrastructure — generally debris within 1,000 feet of infrastructure such as bridges — and the state has taken over broader debris-removal administration. Staff expect a mix of federal removal of the most threatening obstructions and volunteer or nonprofit efforts (for example, Mountain True and Asheville GreenWorks) for smaller debris and revegetation work. The town has allocated community grant funds to some nonprofits for additional cleanups.

Staff warned that some grant programs require administrative capacity the town does not currently have; managing a CDBG-type grant could require hiring staff or partnering with organizations such as Mountain Housing Opportunities for affordable-housing projects or engineering firms for infrastructure repairs.

Buncombe County aims to have a draft county plan ready by the first-year anniversary of the storm in September, with adoption by county commissioners and participating municipalities to follow. Town staff said they will maintain a more detailed internal version of each project to support future implementation and will share the draft with committee members when it is in a more shareable format.","Town staff presented an initial list of 16–17 recovery projects to feed into Buncombe County's countywide recovery plan. FEMA planners have been assigned to assist; staff are evaluating funding through CDBG-DR, EPA technical assistance and hazard-mitigation streams while noting capacity and shovel-ready constraints.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6519998,"Parks committee appoints Adam as new chair",159,117000,276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340348-04c2faeadc918577e2f6cf38a0880766&start=117&end=276","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340348-04c2faeadc918577e2f6cf38a0880766/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6519998/North-Carolina/Parks-committee-appoints-Adam-as-new-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519998-2e1cd0bac8c7ebd7599653ab69d81f48/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137928&Signature=PKHLAbQo-jhsBzDCuGMsWY544~FHxaCYlMixXreVlPbjxnp6lKPNmZLpCUAzB0gCZuYZ-g64jwZqBqjPhe8X0l4GiCYh~QXMvpulTSR~mZEJOdoB2HDENolGyYATkG5zzSbJ0qpZLpM8EyGLTWsZqCqcxFRbwecZrJ9KvnYWMBnCFfcfpICv9tKbby0xEkKzaJc~VX6vD2sqR9SCqAgNWDX~1l9sBRRp4eARsUIXibNDPeuIRMTJ2~-FbiCSfGDiI01pMW16ES98yguFQ9YJYVydVIT9WY67wKk8~iwF1Zn5MiEWV8fYR2Cr3sV8aiftNUgQLK55bZX5TGHkv1rw9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodfin Town Parks and Community Enrichment Committee appointed Adam as its new chair during its July 9 meeting.

Coral, who the committee identified as the outgoing chairperson, said she had served “longer than she is supposed to” and the committee had discussed making a change. Adam volunteered and members moved to appoint him. A voice vote followed and the motion carried with all members present voting aye.

Committee members discussed what the chair’s responsibilities will include: running meetings and occasional consultation with staff on agenda items. Staff said the role typically requires less than an hour a week outside the meeting and that the chair can either work with staff to assemble agendas or have staff prepare them.

Committee members agreed Adam will assume the role going forward and Coral will continue until the transition is complete.","At its July 9 meeting the Woodfin Town Parks and Community Enrichment Committee appointed Adam chair after Coral said she had served longer than intended; the motion passed by voice vote with all members present voting in favor.","actionData","errors"]

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