“If we don’t speak up about how we want to see Asheville grow, then others will make the decisions for us.”

“If we don’t speak up about how we want to see Asheville grow, then others will make the decisions for us.”
“If the 19 acres more appropriate for housing development aren’t enough, then let’s have a solution-oriented discussion about what to do next. But don’t lead with bulldozing the woods.”
“When you see firsthand the endless, gut-wrenching sights of downed trees at every bend in the road, you, too, will understand what is at stake by ignoring a community that cares about the elimination of additional trees.”
“The intentions of the UNCA administration to utilize the resources of the urban forest to strengthen the university are based on both necessity and good intentions.”
“We urge UNCA to pause all work immediately. Let’s collaborate on a plan that balances financial needs with preserving this invaluable green space for future generations.”
“Please protect the woods for the animals that live there and for the humans that enjoy them. Please preserve our ecosystem.”
“This spot holds the community together.”
“UNCA is public and technically belongs to the people of North Carolina, not to the UNC board or senior officers.”
“With so many of Western North Carolina’s hiking trails ruined in Asheville by Hurricane Helene, we just can’t destroy the Five Points Woods!”
“The opportunities an urban forest affords are in fact far more than the limited scope other development opportunities may have.”
Residents of Asheville’s Five Points neighborhood are rallying to preserve a nearby wooded area owned by UNC Asheville. The university says it has made no decisions about developing the area.