Reed Creek Greenway Extension - Feasibility Study
Reed Creek Greenway Extension - Feasibility Study
Welcome!
The City of Asheville is seeking your input on the Reed Creek Greenway Extension Feasibility Study.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will provide the framework for developing the proposed extensions of the Reed Creek Greenway in Asheville.
Please take a few minutes to respond to the following questions. Thank you!
Please complete this survey by October 1, 2023.
The preliminary routes shown in the map above illustrate the general study area and do not reflect the exact route that may be recommended.
STUDY OVERVIEW
The Reed Creek Greenway is a 2.75-mile corridor in Asheville that spans Reed Creek from the French Broad River to Aston Park at the intersection of Clingman Avenue and Hilliard Avenue. The existing segment of the Reed Creek Greenway begins at the intersection of Broadway St and WT Weaver Blvd, connecting to Glenn’s Creek Greenway and follows Reed Creek to Elizabeth St.
This study will evaluate the potential route scenarios north and south of the existing Reed Creek Greenway. The northern corridor is proposed along Broadway St and Reed Creek from WT Weaver Blvd to NC-251. The southern corridor will evaluate routing options through the Historic Montford Area District from the existing Reed Creek Greenway trailhead at Elizabeth St to the I-240/US-70 pedestrian bridge near Isaac Dickson Elementary School. These segments of the Reed Creek Greenway will close key gaps in Asheville’s greenway network as they will provide connections to the Wilma Dykeman Greenway along the French Broad River, West Asheville Greenway, Bacoate Branch Greenway, Downtown, and the River Arts District.
The Reed Creek Greenway Feasibility Study will evaluate potential route scenarios along roadways and off-road corridors to determine the preferred route. The study will also develop cost estimates and an implementation plan to construct the greenway.
The project is led by the City of Asheville, with support from the following partners: French Broad River MPO, NCDOT, Town of Woodfin, Town of Weaverville, Buncombe County, and UNC Asheville.
The project schedule is displayed below. Click to enlarge the image.
POTENTIAL FACILITY TYPES
Potential facilities that will assessed during the Feasibility Study are provided below with corresponding photos and descriptions.
PAVED GREENWAYS / SHARED-USE PATHS:
A greenway or shared use path provides an area separate from motorized traffic for bicyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users, skaters, joggers, etc. Greenways offer network connectivity opportunities beyond the roadway network, as they are often located along streams, in utility corridors, and parks. This facility is paved and typically 10-feet wide.
SIDEPATH: A sidepath is a bidirectional shared-use path adjacent and parallel to a roadway. Sidepaths offer a low-stress experience for bicyclists and pedestrians along network routes with high-speed or high-volume traffic. This facility is paved and typically 10-feet wide.
SIDEWALK: A sidewalk is a bi-directional path that provides a dedicated travel area for pedestrians in the transportation network. Sidewalks are physically separated from the roadway by a curb or unpaved buffer space. This facility is paved and typically 5-feet wide.
PROTECTED BICYCLE LANE: A protected bicycle lane is a facility for exclusive use by bicyclists that is located within or directly adjacent to the roadway and is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic by a buffered space with a vertical separation element. Protected bicycle lanes can be designed to accommodate one-way or bi-directional bicycle travel.