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From YouTube: Whats Up AVL! – Episode 03
Description
March 16, 2022
Ricardo Basurto, Communication Specialist with the City of Asheville's Communication and Public Engagement Department, discusses the City's Close The GAP Planning Process with Lucy Crown, Urban Planner II with the Transportation Department.
A
Good
afternoon
nashville,
this
is
what's
up:
ashville
and
wris
radio
100.7
fm
a
radio
show
discussing
projects
and
initiatives
from
the
city
of
asheville.
This
is
ricardo,
vasurto,
your
host
communication
and
public
engagement,
specialist
with
the
city
of
asheville,
and
today
we
are
accompanied
by
an
amazing
colleague
of
mine,
lucy
crown
so
hi
lucy.
Can
you
introduce
yourself
please.
B
A
B
Yeah
so
working
in
the
transportation
department,
I
predominantly
work
with
greenways,
but
we
are
currently
working
on
actually
three
plans,
one
for
the
greenway
master
plan,
one
for
ada
transition
and
one
for
pedestrian
plans.
So
when
you
combine
their
first,
letters
is
they're
called
the
gap
plans,
and
so
the
three
plans
will
be
rolling
out
soon,
we're
in
the
final
stages
of
public
engagement
right
now
and
hope
to
go
to
council
in
may.
A
B
A
B
This
is
our
third
round
of
public
engagement.
Unfortunately,
it's
all
been
happening
during
covid,
so
it's
all
been
mostly
virtual,
which
has
made
it
very
complicated,
but
these
online
surveys
are
very
important
for
us
and
if
you
go
to
our
project
page,
if
you
google
city
of
asheville,
close
the
gap,
you
will
get
to
our
project
page
and
the
survey
link.
Is
there
when
you
open
the
survey?
There
is
a
10
minute
video,
which
is
I
I
give
it.
B
You
know
it
is
a
10
minute
long,
video
and
that's
hard
to
do,
but
it's
so
important
to
watch
it,
because
it
gives
you
a
lot
of
information
and
the
background
story
of
how
we
got
to
where
we
are
now
and
then
the
rest
of
the
survey
goes
pretty
quickly
with
just
a
few
questions
about
each
one
of
those
three
plans
and
we're
trying
very
hard
to
get
feedback
from
all
neighborhoods
of
asheville.
So
if
you
live
in
nashville
or
if
you
work
in
asheville
we'd
really
like
to
hear
from
you.
A
That's
great,
I
think,
like
it's
really
important
that
something
that
we,
the
city
of,
I
feel
always
encourage
to
the
people
to
participate,
to,
to
get
informed
and
to
know
what
we're
doing
so
absolutely
so.
This
is
the
third
effort
that
we
have
done
about
it
right.
So
what
exactly
is
this
survey
asking
for
what
should
people
know
or
what
people,
what
what
the
people
can
say
about
in
the.
B
Great
question
so
right
now
we
have
our
proposed
plan.
So
if
you're
looking
at
the
greenway
part
of
the
survey
you're
looking
at
the
proposed
greenways,
if,
if
they're
not
already
built
they're
proposed,
then
we
also
have
issues
with
the
ada
portion
of
the
survey
specifically
asking
what
part
of
town
you
live
in.
B
If
we
have
reached
your
neighborhood
as
far
as
ada
issues
in
public
streets
goes
and
then
the
pedestrian
plan
has
proposed
sidewalk
projects
throughout
the
city,
so
they
go
into
neighborhoods,
but
also
deal
with
the
main
corridors
in
nashville,
and
so
the
maps
show
what
our
proposals
are.
Our
biggest
question
right
now
is:
did
we
miss
anything
or
did
we
get
anything
wrong?
So
if
you
see
something
in
your
neighborhood
that
you
have
particular
questions
or
concerns
about,
please
provide
comment.
B
B
If
you
see
a
line
in
your
neighborhood,
it's
not
in
the
process
of
being
built,
but
it
gives
us
the
justification
of
one
moving
forward
on
construction
in
your
neighborhood
or
in
the
areas
where
you
work
and
if
they're
not
on
these
plans,
it's
kind
of
hard
to
get
them
into
the
queue
of
construction
projects.
That's
why
it's
important
to
get
your
feedback
now.
A
A
B
We
we
always
have
a
five-year
cip
capital
improvement
plan
and
it's
renewed
every
year,
so
but
it
it
does
have
that
queue
of
projects
that
we
intend
to
work
on
working
on
a
project
from
scratch
or
from
the
master
plan
level
needs
a
lot
of
additional
work.
It
needs
community
input,
it
needs
feasibility,
studies
and
engineering
and
all
that
kind
of
stuff
to
actually
get
those
shovels
in
the
ground.
So
these
plans
and
close
the
gap
is
the
first
baby
step.
A
A
And
he
was
letting
us
know
like
how
the
whole
process
of
planning
the
budget
is,
how
complex
it
is
and,
of
course,
for
capital
projects,
I'm
pretty
sure
the
whole
planning
will
be
also
a
whole,
a
really
complicated
process,
a
really
long
one.
So
at
this
stage,
what
are
we
doing
now
for
for
planning?
What
we
plan
now
will
be
tentatively
executed
when.
B
A
A
B
B
A
I
was
checking
the
patient.
I
noticed
that
one
of
the
goals
for
the
close
the
gap
planning
process
is
to
identify
a
city
what
network
that
enables
people
to
work
from
home
to
kiddies
donations.
What
following
on
that?
What
what
elements
have
been
taken
into
consideration
to
to
this
project
and
and
in
general,
for
the
planning?
What
what
are
you
on
in
the
department
deciding
to
what
projects
and
how.
B
What
are
the
underserved
neighborhoods
that
need
extra
attention
and
also
extra
public
engagement
to
make
sure
that
we
are
planning
something
they
want
and
also
need,
and
then
the
pedestrian
plan
is
for
the
sidewalks
and
the
g.
The
greenways
are
for
greenways,
which
we've
seen
some
greenways
built
in
nashville
they're,
the
big
ones
down
on
the
river.
We
have
different
styles
of
greenways
proposed
in
these
plans.
B
Some
of
them
are
much
smaller
and
a
more
appropriate
fit
for
neighborhoods,
so
they
don't
take
up
as
much
space
as
the
woman
diecumen
greenway
down
on
the
french
broad
river,
for
example,
and
the
if
you
go
to
the
project
page
close
the
gap
in
asheville,
you
will
you'll
find
a
lot
more
information
that
can
help.
You
understand.
A
B
A
B
Well,
in
part,
it's
because
we
needed
to
update
the
greenway
plan
and
the
pedestrian
plan
that
that
are
already
out
there.
They
were
old
and
needed
to
be
updated,
but
also
we
are
very
aware
that
the
ada
facilities
in
asheville
and
what
I
specifically
mean
are
anything
on
our
streets
or
greenways
that
help
people
who
have
mobility
issues
or
any
other
kind
of
physical
disability.
So
low
vision,
hearing
problems,
balance
problems,
or
you
know,
heck
people
just
with
baby
strollers
that
need
to
cross
streets,
get
from
a
road
to
a
greenway.
B
B
A
A
A
B
It
is
like
the
lord
of
the
rings,
and
it's
three
rings:
it's
the
great
ways:
ada
and
pedestrian
and
yeah.
So
the
reason
why
we're
doing
them
all
at
the
same
time
is
because
our
desired
goal
at
the
end
of
this
is
to
have
a
really
strong
knitted
network
that
people
of
all
abilities
will
be
able
to
get
around.
B
A
It's
a
fact
that
should
not
be
underestimated,
despite
the
fact
that
we
personally
might
feel
secure.
That
doesn't
mean
that
overall,
actually,
we
could
improve
in
that
regard,
and
I
understand
that
that's
why
we're
we're
doing
this.
You
were
mentioning
too,
like
a
few
of
these
plans,
the
greenway
and
the
the
the
pedestrian
had
to
be
updated.
A
A
B
B
I
think
it
was
14,
but
it
was
done
really
quickly
as
a
knee-jerk
response
to
the
I-26
project
coming
into
town.
We
wanted
to
make
sure
that
any
impacts
that
that
interstate
project
had
on
the
city's
greenway
plans
would
be
addressed
in
that
quick
update.
So
it
was
done
in
2014,
which
is
nearly
10
years
old,
but
it
was
very
quick
and
it
didn't
achieve
nearly
the
comprehensive
level
that
we're
working
on
now
and
the
pedestrian
plan,
I
think,
was
over
13
years
old
too.
A
A
B
City's
grown
considerably
in
the
last
13
years
and
people
people's
opinions
about
the
right
to
be
able
to
walk
around
safely
have
changed
in
the
last
10
15
years,
so
a
lot's
changed,
and
it
was
time
for
an
update
and
our
ada
transition
is
also
very
important.
I
think
that
that
transition
plan
was
done
also
in
around
1999,
so
it
was
in
desperate
need
of
an
update.
A
Certainly,
and
also
I'm
thinking
about,
like
the
the
ada
transition
plan
that
you
were
mentioning
that
will
allow
people
with
mobility
issues
to
move
around
in
a
more
easy
way.
That's
also
a
trend
that
we
probably
were
not
as
aware
20
years
ago,
as
we
are
today.
What
what
changes
are
we
seeing?
What
does
like
the
this
ada
transition
plane
entails
for
for
the
city
how
we
envision
this
then.
B
So
I
I
am
really
proud
of
this
ada
plan,
because
I
think
it's
really
addressing
the
actual
needs
that
we
have.
As
far
as
educating
the
people
who
are
building
and
and
the
ho,
the
developers
in
town
will
understand
very
clearly
what
we
expect
from
their
any
kind
of
sidewalks
that
they
build
in
their
crosswalks.
B
B
A
I'm
thinking
right
now,
maybe
in
the
new
hall
creek
road,
sidewalk
improvement
that
we
are
planning
right
now
right
now
the
project
is
open
and
just
to
do
as
a
commercial.
I
want
to
remind
everyone
that
on
march
28th
from
5
30
to
7
p.m,
we're
going
to
have
like
an
online
meeting
so
to
have
like
a
public
discussion
about
it,
so
people
interested
in
the
thing
please
visit
the
public
input
page
of
the
project
and
register
for
the
page.
A
Mobility-
and
you
were
absolutely
right-
that's
a
great
example
of
how
the
equity
reflects
right.
If
we
help
those
who
have
like
maybe
more
mobility
issues,
we
are
helping
everyone
to
walk
or
bike
around
the
city.
That's
absolutely
great
thinking
about
the
the
pedestrian
plan,
in
particular
as
well.
What
are
some
of
the
elements
that
are
taken
into
consideration
for
for
pedestrian?
You
were
mentioning
security
earlier
that
I
know
it's
a
big
issue,
but
that
one,
what
others
are
we're
taking
into
consideration.
A
A
B
B
B
A
Nashville
yeah:
well,
we
have
a
little
less
than
10
minutes
to
finish
the
program
today.
Once
again,
we
want
to
thank
you,
everyone
who
is
listening,
who
is
really
interested
in
the
project,
and
I
would
like
to
take
the
opportunity
here
to
ask
you
about
like
one
thing
that
has
come
out
like
a
many
public
engagement
that
we
have
had,
it
is
like
how
the
capital
price
bombing
or
the
city,
how
are
we
doing
like
prioritization
on
the
projects
or
in
the
areas?
A
A
B
B
A
B
So
it
goes
through.
You
know,
multiple
layers
of
prioritizations
to
get
to
that
point
where
okay
this
year
we're
going
to
build
this
project,
and
part
of
that
is,
of
course,
public
engagement
with
the
immediate
neighborhood,
where
the
project
will
happen.
So
I
want
everyone
out
there.
That's
listening
to
know
that,
just
because
there's
a
line
on
a
map
in
our
proposed
greenway
or
pedestrian
plans
doesn't
necessarily
mean
that
we're
coming
out
and
building
it
anytime
soon.
This.
A
B
A
B
A
Sounds
like
a
whole
process.
I
was
checking
on
the
me
being
not
a
specialist
on
the
on
the
planning
on
urbanism
or
anything
like
that.
I
was
checking
that
says
like
destination
and
equity
scores
safety,
scores
connectivity,
scores,
public
input
scores.
I
understand
those
are
the
elements
to
determine
the
score
of
priority
of
every
project
right.
That's.
A
A
A
Well,
that's
public
input,
dot,
com,
slash
gaap,
final
survey,
so
you
want
to
visit
the
page
and
let
us
know
what
you
think
but
yeah.
I
think
that
we're
having
we
have
so
many
projects
in
which
people
can
participate
and
voice
their
thoughts,
which
is
essential.
Public
input
is
one
of
the
key
elements
to
to
to
determine
and
to
choose.
So
that's
right.
It's
really
really
cool.
B
Yeah,
I
know
these
master
plans
are
very
high
level
like
we
talked
about,
and
some
people
might
think
well
why?
Why
should
I
give
feedback
now?
But
the
important
thing
to
know
is
that
it
needs
to
getting
it
on
this
map
is
a
really
important
step,
and
public
safety
and
being
able
to
walk
around
our
streets
without
getting
hit
by
cars
is
something
that
every
neighborhood
deserves.
A
Absolutely,
and
I
think
that
the
most
important
thing
to
at
least
to
myself
that
I
understand
is
like
we
don't
need
to
be
like
a
specialist
on
the
topic
in
the
end,
the
people,
the
neighborhoods
and
the
streets
who
are
walking
or
living
there,
they
know
the
needs,
they
know
how
they
feel.
So
everyone
should
be
and
tell
to
say,
like
you
know,
that's
what
I'm
noticing.
This
is
what
I'm
feeling
and,
in
the
end,
that's
what
we're
looking
when
we
are
open
to
the
input
like
hear
what
people
think
that's.
A
A
Once
again,
I
want
to
thank
like
lucy
for
for
coming
here
and
talking
about
this
and
for
those
great
final
words,
it's
like
please,
participate,
fill
the
survey.
It's
public
input,
dot,
com,
slash
gap,
final
survey.
Those
are
the
final
days
lucy.
You
know
we
want
to
say
something
before
we
hit
the
road.