The Shops at Mills Place is projected to become an icon in the Asheville area and a destination for a variety of consumers. The multi-phase development is nestled between Weaverville and Asheville and is strategically located between Mars Hill College and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. It is located directly off of the new I-26, which runs between Columbus, Ohio and Charleston, South Carolina.

20.5 acres located in Buncombe County, Town of Woodfin, North Carolina

- 4 miles from Downtown Asheville

- 5.5 miles from Downtown Weaverville

- 2.5 miles from the University of North Carolina at Asheville

- 2 miles from the historic Grove Park Inn and Resort

- 14.8 miles from Mars Hill

- 15.6 miles from Barnardsville

Electrical: Progress Energy

3 Phase Power: 208 Volt, area lighting installed.

Natural Gas: Public Service of North Carolina

Water: Asheville-Buncombe Regional Water Authority, includes 8" water main installed from Merrimon Avenue by Developer.

Sewer: Metropolitan Sewer District, includes 8" sewer main and manholes on the south side of New Bridge Parkway.

Storm Sewer System: 60% are in-ground.

Fire Protection: 8" hydrants on site, Buncombe County Fire Marshall, Woodfin Fire District.

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Artists Renditions

Economy Outlook
The Asheville metro is continuing to experience stable economic growth. A balance of forces, centered around the area’s quality of life amenities, will continue to support this durable pattern. Through the first quarter of 2007, the Asheville metro has participated in 39 straight months of record-setting job levels. Over the year, 2,700 net new jobs have been added. With current total employment of 173,000 and a growth rate of 1.7 percent through the first quarter, Asheville is maintaining a pace close to its historic average. At 3.7 percent, Asheville’s unemployment rate holds well below the state, the nation, and all but two of North Carolina’s 13 other metro areas.
2007 Asheville Chamber of Commerce

Asheville Acolades
The Asheville area has been recognized by a wide range of print and on-line publications.

2006
24 of 200 Large Metros Best Places for Business & Careers
Forbes, May 2006

7 of 50 Smart Places to Live
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, May 2006

2 of America’s Top 25 Small Town Arts Destinations AmericanStyle, Summer 2006

2005
One of the Five Best Places to Retire
Money Adviser, Consumer Reports September 2005

8 of 10 Best Places to Live
MSN/Sperling's Best Places July 2005

19 of Top 25 Most Secure U.S. Places to Live
Farmers Insurance Group June 2005

31 of 168 Small Metros Best Places For Business And Careers
Forbes May 2005

31 of 394 Regions
Entrprenerial/Innovation Index Small Business Administration April 2005

8 of America’s Top 25 Small Town Arts Destinations
AmericanStyle, Summer 2005

11 of 50 Best Places To Live
Men's Journal April 2005

2004
One of Ten Great Adventure Towns
National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine, September 2004

One of "Five Cities That Are Special"
USA TODAY, July 2004

10 of America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations
AmericanStyle, Summer 2004

Best Place to Live
Number 8 of 331 Metros Cities Ranked and Rated, March 2004

2003
Top Ten Towns for a Second-Home Investment
MSN Money, October 2003

Best College Towns (#4 Warren Wilson College)
Outside Magazine, September 2003

Best Places To Retire
MSN July 30, 2003

Top 15 Dream Towns (Best Places to Reinvent Your Life)
AARP Magazine, May/June 2003

18 of America’s Top 25 Arts Destinations
AmericanStyle Summer

2003
Top Family Getaways
Parents Magazine, April 2003

Top Safe & Cheap Getaways (One of Five)
USA TODAY, April 4, 2003