Happenings in the Forest - 7/28/23

Weekly Biltmore Forest Updates

Town Hall Updates:

Upcoming club events
- Sunday Stretch will be moved to this Sunday, July 30th - Contact Leslie Brazil 828.777.9329 with any questions.

Police Department Updates:

We have been doing final preparations for National Night Out
- National Night Out will be Tuesday, August 1st from 4pm-7pm
We had officers in Radar certification classes
Worked on speed enforcement

Public Works Updates:

Mulched the Busbee Triangle banks
Weeded the Hilltop pachysandra islands
Utility locates
Continued to remove brush and invasive vines and plants along bank at Rosebank Park
Completed borings for bridge at Greenwood Park, and half completed at Brookside Park
Removed large red oak tree from Stuyvesant Road closure
Took delivery of a new Ford F150 pick-up in Charlotte
Met with potential contractor for Greenwood Park parking and trail improvements
Received initial proposal for covered picnic table pavilion in Greenwood Park, and discussed with second potential contractor
Met with a trail building consultant to review potential walking trail construction around Brookside Park
Completed proposal for pedestrian bridge designs with structural engineer
Prepared for and completed an all-day OSHA consultative visit to Town Hall complex
Cleared the following road shoulders: