Happening Now
Final touches on this project are wrapping up in summer 2024.
Background
As part of the 2016 bond projects initiative, sidewalks on Vermont Avenue in West Asheville are being replaced. This project focuses on replacing the existing dilapidated sidewalks and replacing them with new accessible sidewalks that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In January of 2022 the City of Asheville conducted a public survey on the design direction for the sidewalk replacement on Vermont Avenue. The survey results showed a preference for the option that replaces the existing sidewalk on both sides with a 4-foot wide sidewalk, keeping a grass strip between the existing curb and new sidewalk while preserving existing street trees where possible and replanting new trees in grass buffer strips.
Timeline
2019
- public survey conducted regarding sidewalk intent. Results of 2019 Survey
- Early Sidewalk Concept Options
2020
2021
- Public Meeting on October 25: Presentation
2022
- Neighborhood Meeting on January 11: Presentation
- In response to comments received on the concept plans, a survey was conducted to clarify the community’s preference on the design of the sidewalk in relation to the existing street trees. Public Survey Results
- Schematic design tree impact plan released providing an update on the tree impacts for the sidewalk project. Further revisions may be required as the engineering design and easement discussions progress.
- Neighborhood Meeting to present 60% Design update
- Tree Risk Assessment analysis completed on qualifying trees
- Neighborhood meeting to present plan updates and construction schedule
2023
- Tree removal
2024
- Project completion
Supporting Documents
Existing Tree Assessment Report
Sidewalk Replacement Rendering – 9/9/2022
Sidewalk Replacement Rendering – 12/22/2022
Neighborhood Design Questions and City of Asheville Responses – October 14, 2022
