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 10, 2026 | Active, Issue, New
q PROBLEMATIC Summary (updated 8/17/25): Council Member Kim Roney responded to our report last week by suggesting that Council pause the vote while additional community engagement is underway and explore whether expanding the Asheville Rides Transit (ART) Passport...
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...
