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Greenway History
Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley are in an ideal setting for
year-round recreational opportunities. For generations, residents of
this area have enjoyed strolling around town and Lake Tomahawk, taking
in the marvelous scenery and fresh mountain air.
Timeline:
1970s:
The path around Lake
Tomahawk was constructed. This popular and well-used path will be a
special part of the greenway system.
1990s: The Oaks Trail, connecting Recreation Park to downtown Black
Mountain, was constructed and is becoming a popular trail.
2001: In 2001, the
town began a Visioning Process in order to identify the community's
vision for the future and to outline a plan to accomplish the identified
objectives. Seventeen vision statements were developed through this
process. Two of the first four statements spoke to the need for a
greenway system throughout town. The Greenway Task Force was established
in 2001 and the Board of Alderman began dedicating some funds to its
work.
2002: The first
Greenway Master Plan was developed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen.
2006: In 2006 the
Greenway Task Force became an official Greenway Commission responsible
for making recommendations to the Board of Aldermen.
2007: Revisions to
the Greenway Master Plan were made.
Today: Members of the
Greenway Commission have worked on the Pedestrian Plan Task Force to
develop a Pedestrian Plan for the town of Black Mountain. That process
should be completed in 2008. The Greenway Commission also works closely
with the following groups:
The Black Mountain Health Initiative
Safe Routes to School Committee
Black Mountain Recreation & Parks & the Community Garden
Recreation Commission
Members of the Greenways Commission also work with regional groups to
help with the development of Greenways in our regions, which would
connect to the Black Mountain Greenway System.
 
Members of the Greenways
Commission work out the details of the Master Plan |
