ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Efforts are underway to revive a proposed Costco development in the Enka-Candler area after the project was withdrawn from the city of Asheville’s development review process last month.
During a Thursday agenda briefing, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer said city officials, state transportation leaders and the property owner have been working to address concerns raised by the retailer in hopes of bringing the project back to the table.
Manheimer said planning staff recently met with representatives from the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the seller of the property to review a list of issues Costco identified as barriers to moving forward…