Asheville Seeks Public Input On French Broad and Azalea Riverfront Recovery Projects
This week, the City of Asheville announced that it planned to collect community feedback for the recovery projects along the French Broad and Azalea Riverfront recovery projects. These areas suffered significant damaged from Hurricane Helene and remain a priority for a full recovery for the area.
Join us at our drop-in Open House:
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Asheville Middle School Cafeteria at 211 South French Broad Avenue
Parking: Free parking is available at the meeting location, which is accessible on the S4 ART bus route.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet both of the project teams, learn more about each project’s goals, and provide input that will guide design principles moving forward. Activities for children, light refreshments, and Spanish language interpretation will be provided.
Can’t Make It?
Those unable to attend the open house can still provide feedback and meet members of the project team:
Online Survey: An online survey is available November 24 through December 19.
Community Gathering Spots: Find project team members at community events in December that are posted to the official project pages (Azalea and French Broad).
Focused Discussions (specific to French Broad project): A series of meetings to gather feedback on identified topic areas for the French Broad Riverfront Parks Project will be held on December 11. Head to the project page for more information and to register – capacity is limited.
City of Asheville says its committed to transparent process with community input from the neighborhood. This project is supported by the multiple sources of including, FEMA Public Assistance Program, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief, Hazard Mitigation Grant Project, and several other grants and local capital funds.
