by DavidG | Oct 26, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL , REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Report Back Updated 11/2/26: City Council voted 4–3 to approve the expansion of the London Road apartment project from 208 to 252 units, with Mayor Esther Manheimer, Vice Mayor Antanette Mosley and Council Members Bo Hess and...
by DavidG | Oct 26, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL , REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Report Back Updated 11/2/26: The BearWise presentation made clear that Asheville’s bear problem is becoming substantially more serious. Buncombe County generates roughly 38% of North Carolina’s bear-related calls, with about...
by DavidG | Oct 19, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE O REPORT BACK STATUS Unresolved Report Back Updated 10/26/26: County staff’s October 20 briefing identified useful foundations for preventing displacement as the Swannanoa plan moves toward implementation: assigned responsibilities, timelines, and existing...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/19/26: City Council unanimously approved the $6 million Right at Home homelessness-prevention initiative. The discussion also addressed much of what we hoped to learn. Staff explained that the...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/21/26: Cassidy Moore from Habitat for Humanity answered our outstanding questions: Regarding the incomes to be served — Habitat’s homeownership program serves folks earning 40-80% AMI,...
by DavidG | Oct 12, 2026 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE P REPORT BACK STATUS Resolved Positively Report Back Updated 10/19/26: City Council unanimously approved the rezoning for the proposed Costco at Enka Commerce Park. The discussion provided some useful new information but left several of our questions...
