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Written by James Judd
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Tuesday, 09 November 2010 |
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CAN has launched a new wiki site for all new material. The old can website will slowly be transferred to the new site. Come check it out and contribute at wiki.AshevilleCAN.org |
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Written by Jason Sanford (MtnX)
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Friday, 13 June 2008 |
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The group of concerned citizens that would grow into the influential Coalition of Asheville Neighborhoods organization first met in a living room 25 years ago to talk about the direction of Asheville. That group included residents Max Haner, Barbara Hodgson and Barber Melton—a Haw Creek resident and tireless organizer who will be honored during a Friday, June 13 dinner to mark CAN’s silver anniversary. |
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Downtown master plan: Critical time comes for us to make best decisions |
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Written by Pat Whalen (in Citizen Times)
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Friday, 30 May 2008 |
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As recently as 15 years ago you could walk down the deserted sidewalks of downtown, passing in front of empty storefronts covered in plywood. Today downtown is, as it should be, the vibrant heart of our region. It is not a coincidence that the local economy, after decades of struggle, has finally shown some signs of life as downtown has been revitalized. A healthy downtown reduces the local tax burden everywhere else in the city and county, it draws jobs and tourism to our area, it contains the largest portion of our shared history and it is our best opportunity to create a level of sustainability that goes beyond lip service. If any of these matter to you then downtown matters to you. |
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Serious planning has brought measured response to traffic problems in Grove Park area |
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Written by Glenda Burgin (in Citizen Times)
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
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Things change. In the early 1980s, the streets in the Grove Park neighborhood were mostly traveled by the residents. Some tourists drove up Macon Avenue to visit the much smaller Grove Park Inn, open only from April through October. Other Ashevilleans drove Kimberly Avenue, delivering children to Jones School or perhaps on the way to one of the several businesses located on Merrimon Avenue.
Today, those streets may look the same … in structure perhaps, but definitely not in use. |
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