The Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a planning retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Grove Arcade’s conference room on Thursday, March 19.
The group will talk about the much-anticipated Downtown Master Plan, including background, need for plan and process, strategy and overview and plan organization. Looks like there will be a walking tour, too:
Agenda
Overview of the Downtown Master Plan including review and PowerPoint presentations along with on-site walking tour of specific areas in Downtown. Included in the presentations are the following items:
1. Background review; overview of the need for the Downtown Master Plan and process.
Presenters – Pat Whalen and Sasha Vrtunski
2. Strategy overview and Downtown Master Plan organizations.
Presenter – Sasha Vrtunski
3. Strategy 4 & 5 for the Downtown Master Plan.
Presenters – Alan Glinesand Jessica Bernstein
4. Strategy 6 for the Downtown Master Plan – Development approval process.
Presenter – Shannon Tuchand Judy Daniel
5. Discussion along with question and answer period.
6. Walking tour of specific downtown sites.