Vermont Avenue Sidewalk Project
Vermont Avenue Sidewalk Project
About this project:
As part of the bond projects initiative, the City of Asheville is preparing to replace sidewalks on Vermont Avenue in West Asheville. This project focuses on pedestrian enhancements, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements and crosswalk improvements.
Below you will find a survey to determine which option the community feels is best suited for Vermont Avenue. The survey will be open from Tuesday, January 11 until Monday, January 31.
Design Options:
Option1 | Option2 | Option 3 | |
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| Description | Replace existing sidewalk on both sides with 6’’ wide sidewalk, remove trees, add curb extensions with tree plantings, add traffic calming, plant trees in yards to help replace lost tree canopy | Replace existing sidewalk on east side only (remove trees and +/- 2’ grass buffer strip on east side), save healthy trees on west side, add trees on west side to replace lost canopy. | Replace existing sidewalk on both sides with 4’ wide sidewalk, keeping a +/- 2’ grass strip between the existing curb and new sidewalk. Preserve existing street trees where possible, and replant new trees in grass buffer strip. |
| Pros |
Provides most tree canopy New trees in curb extensions / planters New trees in yards Provides traffic calming Damaged curb replaced as needed Street resurfaced in area of construction | No loss of on-street parking Healthy trees saved on west side New trees added on west side Damaged curb replaced as needed | No loss of on-street parking Preserves the most amount of existing tree canopy Retains existing street character |
| Cons | Requires removal of all existing trees Some loss of on-street parking | All existing trees on east side removed Some trees on west side that pose risk due to declining health will also be removed No sidewalk on west side No traffic calming No street resurfacing | Will require some tree removal where 4’ minimum sidewalk width is not available Some trees that pose risk due to declining health will also be removed No traffic calming No street resurfacing |
| Urban Canopy Impact | Trees removed: 31 New trees planted: 10 in planters (+ or -) Total trees remaining: 10+ | Existing trees removed: 12 east side New trees planted: 13 west side Total trees remaining: 21 | Trees removed: 12 New trees planted: 26 Total trees remaining: 43 |