From Buncombe County Government:
After postponing January meetings due to increased COVID-19 infection rates, in-person meetings for the Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan have been rescheduled.
Community meeting schedule:
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 – 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. – Emma United Methodist Church, 59 Adams Hill Road, Asheville
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Erwin High School, 60 Lees Creek Road, Asheville
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Fairview Community Center, 1357 Charlotte Highway, Fairview
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 – 4-6 p.m. – Enka Middle, 390 Asbury Road, Candler
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Weaverville Community Center, 60 Lakeshore Drive, Weaverville
Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (drop-in) – East Asheville Public Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville
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
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 – 6-8 p.m. – Skyland Library, 260 Overlook Road, Asheville
Click here for the latest information about the meetings or to register: https://publicinput.com/Y4853.The Comprehensive Plan meetings will focus on:
- Learning more about changes and issues that 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 the City of Asheville and the Town of Black Mountain comprehensive plans.
For more information about the Buncombe 2043 Comprehensive Plan including a short video overview, visit Comprehensive Plan 2043.
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