Press release from Buncombe County:
Buncombe County has embarked on a process to guide growth over the next 20 years, and beginning Jan. 10, 2022, community members can help begin developing the vision and goals for the Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan. The meetings will focus on: – Learning more about changes and issues that will impact residents now and in the future
– Creating a community vision and priorities for Buncombe County
In the next stages of plan development, the information shared during this initial set of meetings will help identify potential solutions and actions, upon which the community will provide feedback.
The Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan provides the framework for growth in unincorporated Buncombe County and addresses other quality of life matters for the County as a whole. The plan will take a regional approach, being mindful of other plans, such as theCity of Asheville and the Town of Black Mountain comprehensive plans.
Community meeting schedule:
– Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 – 10 a.m.-noon – Emma United Methodist Church, 59 Adams Hill Road, Asheville with live Spanish interpretation
– Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
– Wednesday, Jan. 12 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville with live Spanish interpretation and virtual participation option
– Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Skyland Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville, with virtual option and youth community members especially invited to participate
– Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 – 4-6 p.m. – Enka Middle, 390 Asbury Road, Candler
– Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – East Asheville Public Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville, community members are invited to drop-in at their convenience
– Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – virtual session with live Spanish interpretation
– Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 — 12 noon-2 p.m. – virtual session with live Spanish interpretation
– Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Erwin High School, 60 Lees Creek Road, Asheville with live Spanish interpretation
– Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 – 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Sandy Mush Community Center, 19 School Road, Leicester
– Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 – 4-6 p.m. – Black Mountain Library, 105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain
– Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Leicester Community Center, 2979 New Leicester Highway, Leicester
Click here for more information about the meetings or to register for a virtual option:https://publicinput.com/Y4853.
Last week, Buncombe County hosted “Let’s Talk – Buncombe County’s Next 20 Years” with Nathan Pennington, Planning & Development Director for Buncombe County, Rachel Edens, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer for Buncombe County, and Jessica Trotman, Planning Director for Black Mountain. Click here to view the session: https://fb.watch/a0kaBHSMnM/
For more information about the Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan including a short video overview, visit Comprehensive Plan 2043.
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