Blue Note Junction
A health, business incubator and resilience hub coming soon to West Asheville’s Historic Burton Street Neighborhood
A Cultural Hub for Community, Commerce, and Creativity
Blue Note Junction represents the evolution of Hood Huggers' vision—a vibrant mixed-use development at the heart of Burton Street that honors our heritage while building pathways to economic prosperity.
This transformative project combines affordable housing, retail spaces, community gathering areas, and cultural venues to create a sustainable ecosystem where residents, artists, and entrepreneurs thrive together.
The Vision
Blue Note Junction is more than a development—it's a commitment to community-led revitalization. Located in the historic Burton Street neighborhood, this project brings together:
Affordable Housing: Creating homes that keep families rooted in their community
Retail & Commercial Space: Supporting local Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs
Cultural Venues: Celebrating African American heritage through music, art, and storytelling
Community Gathering Spaces: Fostering connection and collective action
Green Infrastructure: Integrating sustainable design with the Peace Gardens vision
How You Can Help
By donating to help get Blue Note Junction off the ground, you will support the first community-owned commercial real estate project in Asheville, help build an economic engine and cultural hub with an ongoing ripple effect, and support multi-faceted opportunities in the arts, culture, entrepreneurship, health, counseling, and housing.
Our priorities include job creation, increasing affordable housing, incubating and supporting the growth of local businesses and makers (particularly Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), environmental sustainability, and workforce/youth development, while simultaneously promoting the health and wellness of customers, employees, neighbors, and visitors.
