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Montreat board approves submission of Phase II tourism grant for Flat Creek Crossing; ground‑breaking set for Sept. 4
Summary
The Montreat Board approved submission of a Phase II Buncombe County Tourism Development Fund grant for the Flat Creek Crossing trail, which has a project estimate of $357,526; the committee has raised about $94,000 and plans a ceremonial ground‑breaking Sept. 4.
Jean Norris, secretary and bookkeeper for the Flat Creek Crossing Steering Committee, told the Montreat Board of Commissioners on Aug. 8 that the Flat Creek Crossing project currently has an estimated budget of $357,526 and will require further grant funding to proceed. The committee has raised approximately $94,000 to date and received a Pigeon River Fund grant of about $34,000, Ms. Norris said.
Norris told commissioners the FCC has applied to the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation’s Accessible Parks program for roughly $272,000 and to the Buncombe County Tourism Development Fund for $135,500 to cover Phase II expenses. Commissioners voted to approve submission of the Phase II County Tourism Development Fund grant proposal. Commissioner Tom Widmer moved to approve the submission; Commissioner Kitty Fouche seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
Town Manager Savannah Parrish and commissioners thanked the committee for fundraising and preparation of the grant materials. Parrish said the committee’s estimate includes allocations for education and digital resources as well as routine and major maintenance of the trail and park area.
The committee announced a ceremonial ground‑breaking for Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 4:00 p.m. The board did not take additional formal actions tied to project funding during the meeting; the grant applications remain pending with the respective funders.
