In this press release, the City of Asheville is requesting your input on the College Patton Bike Lane Project, which is aimed at enhancing multimodal connectivity and expanding dedicated bicycle infrastructure throughout the city.
You can review the latest design plans here.
We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to the future of Asheville’s bike infrastructure. Your input is valuable and needed, so save the date and spread the word to attend the Community Input event on April 19th! Find all the details in the press release below.
RSVP to the College / Patton via AoB’s facebook event.
Press Release:
College/Patton Multimodal Community Input event on April 19, 2023
The City of Asheville requests input from the community regarding the College Patton Bike Lane Project. The primary objective of this project is to increase multimodal connectivity, which includes expanding dedicated bicycle infrastructure throughout the city’s urban core. The City would like input from the community on the most recent draft design of the proposed project.
The primary concerns heard throughout initial engagement events were related to loading and delivery access. The draft designs now include over 115 feet of additional loading zone area. City staff including Transportation, Planning and Urban Design, Fire, and Police will be present at the event to answer any questions the community may have regarding the development, safety, and implementation of the project.
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Time: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. for business owners along the project corridors; 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. general public
- Location: The Collider, Overlook Lounge, 1 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Ready to join us?
RSVP to the College / Patton via AoB’s facebook event.
Want to learn more?
Read AoB executive director’s open letter to the City of Asheville’s Downtown Commission in Support of the College Patton Project in our past blog. You can learn about the reasons we support this project and studies that show the economic impact of projects similar to College/Patton:
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01441647.2021.1912849
- https://www.peopleforbikes.org/statistics/economic
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-08/for-store-owners-bike-lanes-boost-the-bottom-line
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200422151318.htm
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/biking-lanes-business-health-1.5165954
- https://www.ibigroup.com/ibi-insights/bike-lanes-good-small-business/