Comments on: Paradise: If you have to ask … https://getgoingnc.com/2009/11/paradise-if-you-have-to-ask/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paradise-if-you-have-to-ask Explore the outdoors, discover yourself. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:35:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: Bruce https://getgoingnc.com/2009/11/paradise-if-you-have-to-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:35:21 +0000 http://www.getgoingnc.com/?p=315#comment-113 Yes, while I do like the idea of an REI store in Asheville, I’m not that keen on how the developers have taken an (until recently) pristine section of woods, adjacent the Blue Ridge Parkway, and blasted it away into a giant mega-shopping center and housing complex. I’m always a little sad to see that happen.

On the other hand, it’s adjacent to the exit ramp of I-26, and development around Interstates is bound to happen. And the developers have done a nice job in making the area an interesting walkable residential/commercial mix.

That is, once you get into it. Unfortunately, the traffic flow around the whole Biltmore Park area could use some work. There is only one entrance/exit to the entire area — and it’s less than a block from the I-26 exit ramp. At rush hour, the traffic jams at the signal lights are awesomely bad! And it’s only going to get worse as more people move in and more stores open.

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