HCCA is excited to announce that we have received the final – and largest – piece of funding for the Haw Creek Park Greenway. On November 18, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve our application for a $127,784 grant from the County's Open Space Passive Recreation Bond.
We have invested untold hours to secure the funding for this project. Our initial campaign raised $11,115 from generous Haw Creek residents. This support was instrumental in securing the grants needed to fully fund the project, which includes a $5,000 grant from respected greenway advocates Connect Buncombe.
In addition to the funding, we are very grateful for the cooperation and generosity of the landowners: The City of Asheville and civic-minded private landowners. We are also grateful to Jake McLean from Wildlands Engineering, who donated his time and expertise to draw the greenway plans.
With all the funding in place, we are now ready to begin the building process. This natural surface, mostly flat trail will start on Beverly Road – across from Creekside Taphouse and PennyCup – and meander through the woods and a meadow alongside Haw Creek. This will be the first public access to our namesake creek.
We've already done extensive planning, which puts us in a good position to hit the ground running. However, there won't be much visible progress for the first few months as we'll be managing the paperwork to secure the required legal rights, signing agreements with contractors, and procuring materials. If all goes smoothly, we anticipate opening the greenway to the public in the fall of 2026, if not sooner.
