Asheville's South Slope neighborhood, once known primarily for its industrial character and burgeoning brewery scene, is experiencing a surge in hotel development, transforming the area's landscape and raising questions about its future. Several new hotels have recently opened or are in the planning stages, promising to cater to the city's ever-growing influx of tourists. The influx of hotels is changing the character of the South Slope, which has historically been a mix of industrial spaces, ar