“What can city residents do to protect their families, homes and quality of life? First, don’t rely on the 2018 comprehensive plan as a guideline for how development will occur in your area.”
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Letter: Why Asheville needs infill housing
“In fact, new research affirms what housing advocates have argued for years: Even where land and construction costs are high, new infill is essential to reducing rent and home prices across core neighborhoods.”
Letter: Council must listen to community on Haw Creek project
“Over 2,000 residents and community members have expressed extreme concern for its lack of consideration for connectivity, the natural environment, affordability and infrastructure impact.”
Letter: What Asheville really needs
“How come our city mayor and Council keep voting in developments through conditional zoning to cut trees and mow down present structures?”
City Council to discuss ‘community cleanliness’
Listed on Council’s agenda for Tuesday, March 22, is a presentation about Asheville’s “community cleanliness strategy.” The discussion comes two weeks after the Asheville Downtown Association released its annual survey, in which respondents gave the city’s core a 2.2 out of 5 in terms of cleanliness.
Hilliard Ave. development approved in unusual Council procedure
A conditional zoning request for The Avery, a 187-unit housing development slated for 363 Hilliard Ave. in Asheville’s downtown, was denied by Asheville City Council in a Feb. 22 meeting. Two weeks later, Council approved the request after employing a rarely-used rule to rescind its prior decision.
Letter: Can Hippie Girl still wear Chanel?
“Why can’t we have both? Sensible development with a conscience?”
Letter: Council should deny rezoning for Charlotte Street development
“City Council, we demand that you comply with the Unified Development Ordinance and deny the Killians’ request for a conditional zoning permit.”
Asheville City Council considers $100K gift to One Buncombe
Tim Love, Buncombe County’s director of intergovernmental relations, said that roughly 75% of individuals seeking assistance from the One Buncombe Fund had been employed in the hospitality industry. Of those requests, he added, the vast majority were for support to maintain rent or mortgage payments.
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