by DavidG | Aug 24, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC Why Rush Zoning Changes Before Asheville’s Anti-Displacement Tool Is Ready? Asheville City Council will vote Tuesday on allowing duplexes in more neighborhoods and permitting accessory dwelling units to be larger and easier to build. These relatively...
by DavidG | Aug 17, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE County Staff Calls for an Impact Analysis – So Why Approve the Rezoning Before It’s Done? Buncombe County Commissioners will vote August 18 on a request to change two Kampgrounds of America (KOA)-owned parcels near US 70 from commercial to residential...
by DavidG | Aug 10, 2026 | Report Summary
q PROBLEMATIC A Better Transit Network for Many Riders — But Not Everyone At its July 28th meeting, the Asheville City Council reviewed the proposed Asheville Rides Transit (ART) network plan. Community feedback was overwhelmingly negative, but staff still...
by DavidG | Aug 3, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Public investment in Buncombe County should strengthen communities—not price people out (new) Buncombe County Commissioners will consider two public-investment decisions on August 4 that demonstrate the need for anti-displacement analysis: (1) advancing...
by DavidG | Jul 26, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE Promising Anti-Displacement Commitment Needs a Timeline (new) On Tuesday, July 27, the Asheville City Council will consider a resolution acknowledging the harm caused by redlining, urban renewal, zoning decisions, and development pressures, and...
by DavidG | Jul 20, 2026 | Report Summary
t QUESTIONABLE The County’s property-tax dilemma makes the case for an anti-displacement analysis framework (new) Last week, new state legislation forced Buncombe County Commissioners to choose between reverting to older, less equitable property values to maintain...
