Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan
To guide the future of our parks, greenways, and related services, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation is in the midst of the Systemwide Parks & Recreation planning process. The results of this planning effort will include Buncombe County's first Parks & Recreation Master Plan, an updated Greenways & Trails Plan (which was last revised in 2012), and Buncombe County's first Open Space Plan. This integrated planning approach will ensure a comprehensive roadmap for our community’s parks, recreational facilities and activities, greenways, and open spaces.
The development process for this plan was interrupted by the impact of Tropical Storm Helene, and our team has been focused on restoring parks that were damaged by the storm. Alongside partners like FEMA, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and USACE contractors, the Parks & Recreation team has conducted detailed damage assessments, removed thousands of pounds of debris and countless down trees, repaired structures, and revived damaged environments. We have been able to reopen 12 of 15 County parks, but there is still much work to be done.
Because of the storm’s devastating impact on many of our green spaces, an additional phase of the Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan effort was added to update critical park data and inventories and gather additional public input.
Systemwide Parks & Recreation Master Plan Overview Video
Plan Maestro de Parques y Recreación para todo el sistema
Open Space
Learn more about Open Space projects by clicking on the image below.
Boards and Commissions
There are two boards that contribute to Parks and Recreation goals in Buncombe County including the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Passive Recreation Lands Subcommittee. Click on the images below to learn more about the work of each board.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Passive Recreation Lands Subcommittee