The Swannanoa Steering Committee is a group of 13 local residents who have volunteered their time to work on this planning process. At their October and November public meetings they used input from the community to develop a draft Vision statement for the public to review and give feedback on. A Vision Statement expresses the ideal aspirations of what the community wants for itself in the future, and will be part of the final Plan document. A Vision statement is not all-encompassing, and will not reflect every need and desire, but should be specific to the community, inspirational, and forward-thinking.

Question 1: Do you agree with the following draft Vision Statement?

Swannanoa is a resilient, engaged, and welcoming community that honors its history and working-class roots. It is a safe, connected community where people can live, work, and play in harmony with the surrounding mountains and river valley. We foster wellbeing with affordable homes to rent or own, accessible transportation options, and parks and gathering spaces. Local businesses, schools, arts, and agriculture anchor a thriving economy that provides jobs and meets the needs of our residents. Working together, we protect our natural resources for future generations, strengthen our infrastructure, and ensure opportunity and belonging for all who call Swannanoa home.

Option 1: Yes, I like it as is.
Option 2: No, it needs changes.
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Question 2: Is there anything that needs to be added, removed, or revised from the draft Vision Statement above?

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The Swannanoa Plan will focus on two geographic areas:

Resilience Area (Shown in green) will include a large amount of land starting from the eastern edge of the City of Asheville and going all the way to the western edge of the Town of Black Mountain. This area will focus on increasing resilience to be more prepared for future disasters, and on protecting the environment. (Resilience means the ability of a community or business to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from a disruption, such as a natural disaster.) 

Highlight Area (Shown in orange) will include a smaller area closer to the US 70 Highway transportation corridor that is mostly served by public water and sewer. The focus will be on creating a vision for this area and addressing community needs. Some examples are housing, sidewalks, parks, businesses, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection. 

 

 

Swannanoa Policy Map

Question 3: Take a look at the green Resilience Area on the map above. This area focuses on increasing resilience to prepare for future disasters, and on protecting the environment. Are there any changes needed to the boundaries of this map?

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1. No changes needed
84%
2. Yes, changes are needed (add a comment with details)
16%
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Question 4: Take a look at the orange Highlight Area on the map above. This area focuses on creating a vision for this area and addressing community needs. Some examples are housing, sidewalks, parks, businesses, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection. Are there any changes needed to the boundaries of this map?

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1: No changes needed
83%
2: Yes, changes are needed (add a comment with details)
17%
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What is your relationship to Swannanoa (which includes Riceville, Oteen, Lytle Cove, Lake Eden, and other areas)? (Select all that apply)

Live in Swannanoa
Work in Swannanoa
Access businesses, recreation, or services in Swannanoa
Go to School in Swannanoa
Travel through Swannanoa
Have family or friends in Swannanoa
Own property in Swannanoa
Own a business in Swannanoa
Other
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Do you live or work in Swannanoa? If so, please drop a pin on the map using the "Add Point" button on the top right of the map to show where.

This information will be used to make sure we are reaching people from many different areas.

What is your race/ethnicity?

White
Black or African-American
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
Asian
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Other
I prefer not to answer
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What is your age?

Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
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Over 75
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