Bledsoe Creek Greenway

At a glance

• What: A memorandum of understanding for an approximately 2.65 mile greenway was reviewed 2026-10-19 and approved 2026-11-02.
• Where it stands: MOU approved 2026-11-02 (draft minutes), with a state $150,000 Great Trails grant for design and feasibility, plus a letter of support for an approximately $80,000 NCDOT feasibility study.
• Next: Design and feasibility work under the grant.

Details

• Concerns raised on 2026-10-19 involved Veterans Park, wetlands and property owners.
• Related: Veterans Park Ball Fields.
• Minutes for 2026-10-05, 2026-10-19 and 2026-11-02 are unapproved drafts; items marked draft may change on approval.

Sources

• Agendas and minutes: https://alleghanycounty-nc.gov/minutes-agendas/

Log

2026-10-19 - Board of Commissioners

• Proposed MOU presented for an approximately 2.65 mile path; concerns about Veterans Park, wetlands and property owners were noted.

2026-11-02 - Board of Commissioners

• MOU approved with the trail association; state $150,000 Great Trails grant for design and feasibility; letter of support for an approximately $80,000 NCDOT feasibility study (draft minutes).