Swannanoa River Greenway Corridor Last updated or reviewed on March 14, 2023 Happening Now The City of Asheville’s Transportation Bond project will be engineering and constructing the following section of the Swannanoa River Greenway. We chose this portion of the greenway because it is an entirely off-road portion of the study area. This means the City will need to wait to partner with the NCDOT during their road improvements along Swannanoa River Road. Their timeline is currently estimated to be 2029 or later. This video provides a more detailed explanation of Swannanoa River Greenway Project. Background The City of Asheville conducted two studies on different segments of the Swannanoa River Greenway. Swannanoa River Greenway Phase 1 was a feasibility study and greenway corridor design on the eastern of the greenway from the eastern end of Thompson Street and Glendale Avenue, to the City of Asheville’s park complex with the Nature Center, the Recreation Park and the JB Lewis Soccer Fields. Swannanoa River Greenway Phase 2 was a corridor study, funded through the NCDOTs Bike and Pedestrian Mini-Grant Program for the section of the greenway that starts at Biltmore Avenue and ends at the end of Thompson Street at Glendale Ave. This was a planning study that did not include engineering and design in the scope of work. Additional Supporting Documents The City of Asheville Greenway Master Plan The Buncombe County Greenway Master Plan The Hellbender Regional Trail Plan The Fonta Flora State Trail Timeline It is estimated the construction of the first phase of the Swannanoa River Greenway will begin in 2022. This timeline will be updated when pertinent information is determined. BASE WORK OCTOBER 2020 30% DESIGN DECEMBER 2020 HYDRAULIC DESIGN JUNE 2021 65% DESIGN AUGUST 2021 PUBLIC MEETING SEPTEMBER 2021 90% DESIGN NOVEMBER 2021 100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FALL 2022 ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION START DATE SPRING 2023 Contact Information Lucy Crown, Greenway Planner Jade Dundas, Capital Project Director updated 11/20/2020
