Burton Street Community Association Dedicates Sign

The Burton Street Community Association will dedicate a new community identification sign in memory of Mr. E. W. Pearson, Sr., on Saturday, August 9 at 3:00 p.m.

Mr. Pearson was an influential African-American businessman and community leader in West Asheville. West Riverside Operation Weed & Seed funded the sign project which is based on Crime Prevention through Environmental Design principles. The project allowed four youth from the Burton Street Community to apprentice under two adult mentors from the community. Youth from the Burton Street Recreation Center Summer Program and other community volunteers also contributed to the effort.

The City of
Asheville receives funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to
coordinate and implement the Weed & Seed strategy by “weeding” out
crime and “seeding” positive community change through strong
partnerships and resident leadership.

To get
to the event from downtown, take Patton Avenue, turn left on Florida
Avenue, then left onto Burton Street. Look for the Burton Street
Community Sign on the left at the corner of Burton Street and Atlanta
Avenue.