Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee Meeting | Oct. 26, 2026

The Buncombe County Pedestrian Plan Steering Committee met to review the draft countywide plan for unincorporated areas (meeting title: Oct. 26, 2026; metadata date: Oct. 27, 2026). The plan identifies pedestrian safety and connectivity needs, prioritizes projects and outlines implementation actions, partnerships, and potential funding sources. The estimated costs for the top 10 projects are generally above $1 million each. Committee members discussed making project phasing clearer so improvements can proceed in feasible stages. No contracts, vendor selections, procurement approvals, or spending motions were presented.

The committee was asked to submit draft comments by Oct. 30. Members who had reviewed the draft were invited to indicate support as it moves toward adoption; no formal endorsement vote was recorded. The county plans final revisions, a public comment period in November, and a presentation to the commission, likely in December. After adoption, next steps include pursuing funding, building partnerships, and advancing projects.