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Stormwater line replacement and temporary road closure on Hiawassee St.
Hiawassee St. between Rankin Ave. and N. Lexington will be closed until June 7. Stormwater crews will begin installing a new system to provide long-term functionality and reliability for stormwater management in that area. All events at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville will continue as planned: Real-time updates on available parking and event related street closures can [...]
Removal of Vance Monument base to begin May 14
The process to remove the remaining Vance Monument structure at Pack Square Plaza will begin on Tuesday and last approximately two months. The contractor will begin the staging process on Monday, May 13. What to expect during the removal: North Pack Square will be closed to vehicular traffic throughout the removal process to allow for demolition to [...]
APR Innovators: Jay Houston
APR Innovators is an Asheville Parks & Recreation series highlighting team members going above and beyond to bring huge value to community members through knowledge, connections, and insight that come from a desire to create the best city possible through the power of high-quality recreation programs and safe parks that welcome everyone. When did you [...]
Park Views: Carrier Park
This entry is part of Park Views, a weekly Asheville Parks & Recreation series that explores the history of the city’s public parks and community centers – and the mountain spirit that helped make them the unique spaces they are today.
Asheville Fire Department members help Houston during devastating floods
Task Force 2 is answering the call of duty once again, this time to aid our fellow Americans in Texas. The devastation wrought by flooding in the Houston area demands swift and decisive action, and our Type I swift water rescue team is on the move. Over the past week, hundreds of people have been [...]
Free Bus Fare & Travel Training event on May 13, 2024
Free Bus Fare The City of Asheville is partnering with Strive Beyond and the Land of Sky Regional Council to provide free transit on May 13, 2024 in recognition of Strive Not to Drive Week. Passengers will not be required to pay bus fare on any Asheville [...]
Calling all Asheville homebuilders: Share your input on sustainability rebates
The City of Asheville is reevaluating its Sustainability Rebate Program and wants to hear directly from local home builders. The program currently provides rebates on permit fees for new or renovated one and two family dwellings built under the North Carolina Residential Code that include above-minimum state code elements like solar panels, energy efficiency upgrades, [...]
Rec n Roll delivers imaginative play throughout Asheville this summer
Since there is not a playground or community center in all Asheville neighborhoods, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) drives a colorful van full of games, art projects, and fun treasures to stoke the imagination into public parks and local neighborhoods throughout the summer. Rec n Roll hosts Monday Imagination Days with free open play, [...]
Attend our popular monthly Homelessness Learning Series – May dates announced
The Homelessness Division of the City of Asheville Community and Economic Development Department invites members of the public to join them for an informative learning series focused on homelessness in our community. This 3-part learning series, presented by Homeless Strategy Specialist Debbie Alford, offers community members the opportunity to learn more about the causes, responses, [...]
Asheville Asks: What’s the scoop on this year’s Spring Litter Sweep effort?
Teams of community members and leaders hit the streets this April to carry out the annual Spring Litter Sweep. So what’s the word on the street? City of Asheville employees gathered for a 1 hour, lunchtime cleanup around downtown and collected about 30lbs of trash. Even though official totals for the whole event aren’t available yet, our [...]
Progress continues on the downtown restroom project at College Street and Rankin Avenue
UPDATE: May 2, 2024 Phase 1 is expected to be completed in early July. This phase includes: connecting utilities to the restroom location supporting site work landscaping concrete work Safety on site and Parking Access Fencing is installed around the site to ensure safety on the premises. The contractor’s weekly site work ends on either Thursday or Friday, depending on construction scheduling. While the [...]
Asheville teens visit Atlanta for educational vacation providing life experience and leadership development
Over spring break, a group of 40 local teens visited Atlanta as part of an educational excursion made possible by a collaboration between Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) and Team Us. Members of teen leadership programs at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside, Linwood Crump Shiloh, and Stephens-Lee community centers, they explored [...]