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

2. 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

3. 102 miles of collective corridors

4. 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

5. 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

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

12. Feasibility and Design