Remember last month when we asked y’all, our dear readers, what questions you wanted us to tackle in 2022? You submitted such a great variety of queries, it was a challenge whittling it down to just 22, but we managed. Without further ado, these are the 22 questions the AVLtoday team will work to answer for you this year.
- Are there any places in Asheville to find good Mission style burritos? — Sadie R.
- What are the best trail or parkway views where you can see the city? — Madison F.
- How will Asheville cope with the massive influx of climate refugees coming our way in the next 5 to 10 years? — J.M.
- What is the timing for Sweeten Creek and Mills Gap road widening? — Charles P.
- Can you tell us about the gold rush in the Appalachians? — Margo R.
- I’d love an update on Karen Cragnolin Park in West Asheville. — Kathy K.
- Where are there good breakfast burritos, and who has the best Chinese food? — Roxi S.
- What are the best new exercises and workout spots? — L.R.
- Can you offer local resources for neurodivergent kids? — Whitty M.
- I want to know about forest schools. — Jen P.
- Who is buried in the cemetery across from Memorial Mission Hospital? — Carl M.
- Can you tell me about tent worms and stink bug eradication? — Susan M.
- I’d love to see a list of all the places in town that offer live music sometimes or all the time. — Craig W.
- Why doesn’t the City push hard for a greater percentage of the hotel tax money and use it for things that benefit tourism? — Mary A.
- What groups are there for transplants that want to get involved in the culture and meet people? — Shannon H.
- I really am interested in the historical architecture of downtown Asheville. — Marion D.
- I want to know more about progress with repurposing abandoned and failing commercial properties such as shopping centers. — Dean S.
- I want to know more about local businesses that upend economic labor conventions. Two that come to mind are Tops For Shoes (denying the convention that a retail biz needs to pay low wages, no benefits, and expect high turnover in order to stay in business) and Blue Dream Curry House (same for doing restaurant wages differently - they have eliminated tipping and have a form of profit sharing to all employees - if that model has survived Covid-19 times).— Sylva O.
- I’d love to learn about ideas for walking routes to explore different AVL neighborhoods. — Katherine W.
- I would love to know more about the River Arts District: its hey-day, decline, and renaissance. — Michael I.
- What, if anything, is Asheville doing about moving public transport ideas into the 21st century - monorail, underground, pedestrian only areas, e-bike stations, etc. — LaVinia P.
- I am interested in learning about opportunities to learn creative skills. Ceramics, woodworking, metalwork, etc. — Jeff S.
