Riverfront Parks Recovery Survey

Tropical Storm Helene severely damaged Asheville’s riverfront parks and infrastructure systems. While significant efforts were made during the emergency period to clear debris and remove hazards, the time has come for the City of Asheville to plan for building back these important public spaces. This year, the City has started two design projects, the French Broad Riverfront Parks Recovery Project and the Azalea Parks and Infrastructure Recovery Project.

These are design projects aimed at repairing, reassessing, and enhancing the resilience of riverfront parks, greenways, and infrastructure following Helene. For more on the overall design process and further opportunities for input, please visit the project pages:

The projects are just getting started, with studies on existing conditions and damages underway. This survey aims to gather insights on what the broader Asheville community wants to see in these public spaces. What programs and activities should be repaired? What should or could be added? The results from this survey will inform the next step in the design process, where the design teams will explore a range of design and programmatic options.

This survey will be open until 12 p.m. on December 19, 2025.

Tell us about yourself. (select all that apply)

I am a City of Asheville resident

I am a Buncombe County resident

I own a business in the City of Asheville

I own or rent property near the French Broad project area

I own or rent property near the Azalea project area

Select a response

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Riverfront Parks Recovery Survey

Riverfront Parks Recovery Survey

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Tell us about yourself. (select all that apply)