The Town Mountain community of Asheville, NC, encompasses the neighborhoods and individual homes along Town Mountain Road (NC 694) from College Street in downtown Asheville to the Blue Ridge Parkway. This beautiful stretch of roadway rises nearly 1500 feet in elevation over approximately seven miles. The 400+ properties along Town Mountain Road and its connecting streets make up our wonderful community. Scroll down to learn more about Friends of Town Mountain…
Who We Are
Friends of Town Mountain (FOTM) is a citizen’s organization working to build a strong community in the Town Mountain Road area. Support from our membership and Board of Directors, along with generous donations, have helped Friends of Town Mountain become a widely respected, results-oriented organization dedicated to the interests of the community. We are recognized as a group of citizens who are well-informed, well-organized and actively engaged advocates for a range of sensible improvements.
What We Do
OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED IN THREE KEY AREAS:
• Building a strong community
• Caring for the safety of our residents
• Advocating for issues affecting quality of life
BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY
• Actively keeping Town Mountain members informed of news and events of importance to the community
• Holding an annual summer membership meeting / social and fall barbeque
• Maintaining a FOTM website, Facebook and Nextdoor pages
CARING FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS
• Establishing partnerships and close working relationships with public safety personnel and organizations
• Communicating with FOTM Members on public safety issues, including establishing neighborhood watch programs
• Reducing motorcycle racing and automobile seeding on Town Mountain Road
ADVOCATING FOR ISSUES AFFECTING QUALITY OF LIFE
• Keeping informed of city and county issues that may impact the quality of life on Town Mountain and attending public hearings that are of interest to the community
• Addressing issues affecting the maintenance, stability and safety of Town Mountain Road, including litter, vegetation cutting, storm water and erosion control
• Supporting steep slope subdivision ordinances and regulations
Become Involved
If you live in a neighborhood along Town Mountain Road between downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway you are welcome to join. There is no cost to be a member – we exist solely on your donations.
Join by sending an e-mail with your name, home address and phone number to: president@friendsoftownmountain.com
Keep up-to-date through:
Facebook – facebook.com/friendsoftownmountain
and
Nextdoor – townmountain.nextdoor.com