Weaverville Holds Off on Florida Avenue Plaza, Alley Fire Lane
Town Council • WeavervilleSeptember 14, 2026
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Weaverville staff pitched two ideas at a packed Sept. 14, 2026 workshop: closing a block of Florida Avenue for public outdoor dining, and ending travel-lane parking in Merchants Alley. Merchants, residents and property owners pushed back on both. The Town Council took no vote, called direction premature, and began shaping a stakeholder task force as downtown braces for growth.
- Florida Avenue dining plaza splits residents over safety, visibility and access rights
- Staff recommends a no-through-traffic fire lane for Merchants Alley; merchants defend parking
- Speakers call alley fixes a "band-aid," urging parking garages before growth hits
- Employee safety on dark walks to church lots becomes a flashpoint
- No direction given; council eyes a business-police-fire task force, with a possible return Sept. 28
The basics: Florida Avenue's block from Main Street to Merchants Alley is one-way westbound. Staff said it sees wrong-way traffic consistently, despite repeated signage fixes. Staff proposed partially closing that block for an outdoor dining area.
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