Wilma Dykeman RiverWay

District 1Riverside Drive North

District 2River Arts District

District 3French BroadRiver Recreation

Downtown

Biltmore EstateBlue

Ridge P

arkwayDistrict 4

Meadows Road

District 5Swannanoa River West

District 6Swannanoa River East

District 7WNC Nature Center/Azalea Park

The Wilma Dykeman RiverWay and Urban Plan

Road Costs~2 million a mile, 17 miles @ 2 million = ~$34 million (Can be paid for with state and federal highway funds)

Tax Base - Current (Northern City Limits to Fairview Road, exclusive of Sayles Bleachery) Current tax value of land $17 million

Current tax value of improvements (buildings) $11 million = $28 million

Tax Base Enhancement Estimated (Northern City Limits to Fairview Road, exclusive of Sayles Bleachery)Estimated single story redevelopment = $106 million

Estimated Mixed Use vertical redevelopment in accordance with plan = $214 million

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE WILMA DYKEMAN RIVERWAY

Lighting Brush Fires in the RiverWay

• Recreation• Arts and Crafts• Wellness

ECONOMIC IMPACT RECREATION

• Tourism $16.5 billion industry• 49 million visitors primarily for natural resources• Fishing – commercial and recreations $1 billion• Paddle Sports 100 million dollars

• Sixty million Americans (18 years and older) bicycle each year. • Bicycling contributes $133 billion to the U.S. economy• Supports nearly 1.1 million jobs across the U.S.• Generates 17.7 billion in annual federal and state tax revenue• Produces 53.1 billion annually in retail sales and services• $6.2 billion in bicycling gear sales and services• $46.9 billion in bicycling trip-related expenditures• Provides sustainable growth in rural communities• $4.3 billion 3.4 million participants

Pearson Bridge

The Historic Pearson Bridge Activity

TIRE STORE TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

RentalsBicycles:- A wide selection of road bikes and mountain bikes- HelmetsFishing Gear:- Rod and Reel- Fly Rods- Landing net-Bait-pads-:Boats:- High-quality flatwater and whitewater boats in a variety of sizes and stylesAsheville Adventure Rentals. Our Gear. Your Adventure.2- Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs)- Personal Flotation Devices- Helmets- Skirts- Paddles- Dry Bags- Bilge Pump-Paddle Floats

Camping Equipment- Tents- Sleeping Bags and pads- Stoves- Water Filter- Dining Fly- Head Lamps-Compass and Maps

706 Riverside Drive .47 acres river district zone, 9639-65-6683-00000

See you on the River!