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Asheville reviews Phase 1 public feedback for Azalea and French Broad riverfront park recoveries
Summary
Parks staff summarized Phase 1 engagement for Azalea and French Broad riverfront recovery projects, reporting more than 2,300 survey responses and highlighting flood resilience, pedestrian safety and river access as top priorities; council raised concerns about missing flood maps and timing of federal mitigation funds.
Parks and Recreation Director D Tyrell McGirt told the Asheville City Council on Jan. 13 that Phase 1 public engagement for Azalea-area and French Broad riverfront recovery projects produced more than 2,300 survey responses and an in-person open house at Asheville Middle School attended by over 200 residents and business stakeholders. McGirt said the infrastructure recovery board used the engagement results to identify top priorities and asked council to weigh in on the board’s top three themes.
McGirt said the infrastructure recovery board’s priorities for the Azalea parks area are flood resilience as a design standard, pedestrian safety and multimodal access, and alternative sports and lifestyle activities coupled with nature-first trails and connectivity. For French Broad riverfront parks, the board…
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