Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery Survey
Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery Survey
This survey closed at 12 p.m. on August 11, 2026.
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The Biltmore Village Infrastructure Recovery Project aims to restore public assets damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, including brick sidewalks, granite curbs, ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps, trees and street landscaping along Biltmore Plaza, Kitchin Place, Boston Way and Swan Street. The first phase of work is supported by a $2.5 million grant with a focused scope (see project area map), and the City is actively pursuing additional funding to potentially expand these improvements to other areas of the Village.
Community input is a vital component of this design process. We are seeking your feedback on how the streetscape could evolve, helping us understand the community values and design trade-offs that are most important to you. City staff and decision-makers will use this feedback, alongside budget constraints and strategic goals, to finalize the recommended restoration plan.
Project Overview
Project Overview
Background
- This is a Helene recovery project.
- The scope includes the restoration of historic infrastructure, including brick sidewalks, granite curbing and street trees on 4 streets: Biltmore Plaza, Boston Way, Swan Street and Kitchin Place.
- $2.49M from the NC Dept. of Commerce SmBiz Infrastructure Grant was awarded to the City in the Fall of 2025.
- Additional funds are being sought to expand project scope to include additional restoration areas in the district.
Project area map
The Vision for Biltmore Village
Biltmore Village was developed by George W. Vanderbilt after he arrived in the 1880s. Renowned architect Richard Morris Hunt (right) and preeminent landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted (left) were hired to lay out the plan for Biltmore Village, an English-style model village at the entrance to Vanderbilt’s estate.
- 1980s - Historic District designation. Design Standards were developed that require repairs and new construction to adhere to rules and use materials that strengthen Biltmore Village’s historic character and restore Olmsted’s original plan.
- 1992 - Development Plan adopted. An urban planning and design framework created to guide the revitalization and architectural integrity of Asheville’s historic Biltmore Village including restoration of the original sidewalks, curbing and tree plan
Image courtesy of the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site Archives
Hunt/Olmsted As-Built Plan, 1917
Development Plan, 1992