The Active Mobility Commission consists of 7 members each serving a 3 year term. Members must be full-time residents of the Town of Black Mountain or the East Buncombe Fire District (recognizing that the Black Mountain Active Mobility Commission may choose to promote construction of a regional network that expands beyond the limits of the Town.) The Town Council appoint membership.
Greenways
The Active Mobility Commission exists to advise the Town Council about greenways development and management, to work with staff to develop the greenways system, and to actively promote public education and awareness of the benefits of greenways.
Geenways are corridors of protected open space managed for conservation, recreation and non-motorized transportation. Greenways often follow natural land or water features and provide links to many community features such as parks, schools, historic sites, and natural areas. Most greenways include trails, which may be either paved or soft-surfaced.
Purpose & Responsibilities
Greenways not only protect environmentally important lands and native plants and animals, they also link people with the natural world and outdoor recreational opportunities. Greenways provide what many citizens seek-close to home recreational areas, safe routes for non-motorized transportation, and areas of natural beauty.
