Buncombe County commissioners have authorized two disaster-recovery infrastructure grant applications totaling an estimated $24.2 million, with submissions due September 16. The September 1 action advances proposals to rebuild Helene-damaged parks and support housing development on Ferry Road.
The board’s resolution allows county staff to submit the applications through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Community Infrastructure program. The county is seeking the money; the authorization is an application step and does not constitute a funding award.
The parks proposal carries an estimated grant cost of $11.2 million. It would rebuild county parks damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, restore park services and undertake work intended to reduce their vulnerability to future disasters…