Riverfront Parks Recovery
Riverfront Parks Recovery
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. In 2025, the City started two projects aimed at repairing, reassessing, and enhancing the resilience of riverfront parks, greenways, and infrastructure following Helene.
View Designs & Share Your Feedback
Help our community move from “ideas” to “action” with your expertise in the next phase of community feedback on the Azalea area and French Broad Riverfront projects, redesigning and rebuilding these spaces heavily impacted by Helene’s floodwaters in 2024.
Ways to Participate
- Online Feedback: Digital presentations of the concepts and feedback surveys for each project will be available on the official Riverfront Parks Recovery page from February 28 to March 16
- Focused Discussions: Register for detailed group discussions on March 2 focused on topics of Environment & Recreation and Community & Economy
- Pop-Up Events: Project teams are bringing info booths to community events and gathering spaces
- March 7, 9-11:45am: Info Booth at SoCon Downtown Dribble + Kids Fest at Pack Square Park
- March 9, 5:30-7:30pm: Info Booth at Music Trivia at Hi-Wire RAD
- March 11, 1-3pm: Info Booth at Community Engagement Market at Pisgah View Apartments
- March 12, 5-7pm: Info Booth at Ruff ‘n’ Roll at Riverbend Park
Thank you for your input in 2025 during Phase 1 of engagement on the French Broad and Azalea riverfront recovery projects. Check out the engagement summary!
