Buncombe Greenways Status and Opportunities Josh O’Conner, Manager, Buncombe County Recreation Services

Greenways Master Plan Adopted September 2012 by the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners Seeks funding from a variety of sources Federal State Local Non-Profit Corporate Best supported by local advocacy efforts which demonstrate community interest

102 miles of collective corridors

Current Greenway Development Construction Lake Julian Park Extension Feasibility Studies US 70 / Swannanoa River Greenway French Broad River / Highway 251 Greenway Bent Creek — Lake Julian Greenway (South) Bent Creek/191 Greenway (Farmers Market to Asheville Outlets) Current Projects NC 251 Greenway – Preliminary Engineering Broadway to Hill St - Feasibility

Scheduled Projects Grant Source Project Description Cost Grant County Requirement STP-DA PE/design of the first ~1 mile of the Greenway between the farmers market and the existing Hominy Creek Greenway $400,000 $320,000 $80,000 PE/design and feasibility for the section of Greenway between Broadway and the River Arts District $300,000 $240,000 $60,000 PE/design for the first two miles within the Hominy Creek Corridor (Hominy Valley Park to Enka Intermediate) PE/design for the Reems Creek Greenway $600,000 $480,000 $120,000

Cost of Construction Construction funding remains our biggest bottleneck We strive to leverage funds that maximize taxpayer investment

Feasibility and Design