ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Two years after Tropical Storm Helene devastated Asheville’s River Arts District, city leaders are confronting a question that goes beyond replacing what the flood destroyed: What should rebuilding along the French Broad River look like?
The city has not decided to relocate the River Arts District, an idea that drew attention after a post-Helene planning group raised the possibility of moving some development away from flood-prone areas.
But recent City Council discussions show Asheville is considering how and where to reinvest in the district, how to reduce flood risk and how federal recovery money could help shape the riverfront for decades to come…