Asheville
City in North Carolina, United States.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where We Go When Everything Breaks - Placemaking Lessons From Asheville’s Recovery | Project for Public Spaces | setting | After Hurricane Helene in September 2024 the city had no potable tap water for 60 days. |
Where We Go When Everything Breaks: Placemaking Lessons from Asheville’s Recovery — Project for Public Spaces (2025)
Source: Where We Go When Everything Breaks - Placemaking Lessons From Asheville’s Recovery · Original · Readwise highlight
In Asheville, North Carolina, the storm exposed a simple truth: the city’s design ultimately shapes its resilience and response capabilities.
- Role: setting
- In the article: After Hurricane Helene in September 2024 the city had no potable tap water for 60 days. Walkable areas, public markets, libraries, a community gym and cisterns became aid and distribution sites, while sprawling areas lacked a civic heart.
- Why it matters: The whole argument about placemaking and social infrastructure is drawn from Asheville’s recovery.