1. Wilma Dykeman RiverWay

2. District 1
Riverside Drive North
Downtown
District 7
WNC Nature
District 2 Center/Azalea Park
River Arts District
District 6
District 5
Swannanoa River East
District 3 Swannanoa
French Broad District 4 River West
River Recreation Meadows Road
Biltmore Estate

4. 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

5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE
WILMA DYKEMAN RIVERWAY
Lighting Brush Fires in the RiverWay
• Recreation
• Arts and Crafts
• Wellness

6. 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

7. Pearson Bridge

8. The Historic Pearson Bridge Activity

12. TIRE STORE TO OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

14. Rentals
Bicycles:
- A wide selection of road bikes and mountain bikes
- Helmets
Fishing Gear:
- Rod and Reel
- Fly Rods
- Landing net
-Bait
-pads
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Boats:
- High-quality flatwater and whitewater boats in a variety of sizes and styles
Asheville Adventure Rentals. Our Gear. Your Adventure.
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- 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

16. 706 Riverside Drive .47 acres river district zone, 9639-65-6683-00000

17. See you on the River!