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Greenway Plan on it’s way to Commissioners

Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , on August 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

What does this mean?

This means the plan that Buncombe County Greenways + Trails Master Plan will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval.  The plan began with a kick off on June 10, 2011 and since then, the BCPGRS staff, the Buncombe County Greenways and Trails Commission and the consultants Kostelec Planning and Equinox Environmental have conducted extensive public meetings to gather opinions and input for the location of the identified greenway corridors.

Buncombe County Greenway and Trails Master Plan is finished and available for final public review online at buncombecounty.org/connect and at all libraries in Buncombe County.

Connect Buncombe is Buncombe County’s public outreach and education campaign that raises awareness of the economic, health, environmental, cultural and safety benefits of greenways.  Pollinate Collaborations has been honored to work with many people and businesses to get the word out.  Sound Mind Creative did all the design and branding work.  And our partner municipalities and communities in Buncombe County, put together all these images telling us why they support greenways!

Here’s just one example of economic development through greenway development.  $50,000 to Black Mountain in one weekend!

 

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Greenways, Please Coffee Blend Sales Support Greenways in June!

Posted in Community Development, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , , , on May 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

During the month of June, Dynamite Roasting Company is giving 100% of profits from their new “Greenways, Please” Coffee Blend to Connect Buncombe’s county-wide greenway system initiative.  Greenways, Please is an active blend with notes of honeysuckle and milk chocolate.

How to get it:

1.       Dynamite Roasting Coffee Bar in Black Mountain

2.       Local Dynamite Roasting Co. distributors

3.       Have it delivered to your doorstep: Mother Earth Produce will be selling Greenways, Please blend through their farm to front door produce delivery service.

4.       On June 23, Cycle to Farm supports Black Mountain Greenways and local farms with a 62 mile metric cycle with stops at farms in WNC.  Greenways, Please blend will be sold at the event registration and after party at Louise’s.  Sign up at www.CycleToFarm.org

Dynamite Roasting Company is an artisan roaster of exceptional Certified Organic and Fair Trade coffee and believes strongly in connecting with our WNC community in ways that are sustainable, healthy, and fun. They are hikers, bikers, baby and dog walkers, and all around lovers of the outdoors. This is why they support Buncombe County Greenways and the Greenways, Please! initiative. They believe in creating a healthier, more beautiful, and more livable Buncombe County.

Connect Buncombe aims to connect our county with greenways and trails to increase transportation options, physical activity opportunities, increased health benefits, community and economic development.

Support businesses that support our communities!

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Smile for Greenways: Show ‘em you want ‘em

Posted in Community Development, Education & Knowledge Sharing, Pollinate Collaborations Project, tagged , , , , , , on January 24, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Stephanie Morgan from Asheville-based band stephanies id wants to “Turn off her cell phone” on a greenway

Imagine: bike from Asheville to Black Mountain, run from Woodfin to the River Arts District, okay?  Awesome.

You can make this happen.  I can make this happen.  Your business, your family, your friends can make this happen, simply by publicly saying that you want it.

Connect Buncombe is the greenway outreach arm of Buncombe County.  Right now, a county-wide greenway plan is being updated with public input.  This summer, the Buncombe County Commissioners will vote on whether or not to put the plan into action to Connect Buncombe with greenways.

In the meantime: we need to show our elected officials that we want it.  Here are a few ways to get involved:

SAY CHEESE: Take a Greenways, Please! photo and upload it to Facebook profile or just to Connect Buncombe.  (here’s an idea: Take one with your colleagues and use it to promote your business!)  This is the easiest way to show your support.

COLLECT FEEDBACK: Tell Connect Buncombe you’ll put out a feedback box at your business to gather public feedback

PARTNER: Build a mutually beneficial and custom partnership to show that your business or non-profit wants greenways!

Other ideas about making greenways happen?  Get in touch!

Benefits of Greenways

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