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The Walton Street Park Survery is open. Take the opportunity to help shape the future of Walton St Park. A community-driven process to determine a vibrant reimagined use may activate the pool area year-round while respecting the pool and bathhouse's historic fabric to serve present and future generations.
Helene has had a significant impact on homelessness in Buncombe County as reported by the Asheville-Buncombe Continuum of Care, the local planning body responsible for developing and overseeing the community’s response to homelessness. Each Continuum of Care across the country is responsible for completing an annual Point-in-Time Count during the last 10 days in January and [...]
The City of Asheville will resume their regular schedule for brush collection services starting Monday, March 31, including bagged leaves and properly contained brush trimmings. Residents are reminded that storm debris and vegetative brush that do not meet city collection guidelines will not be collected through the City’s brush collection service. Storm [...]
On Friday, March 21, the N.C. Forest Service issued a ban on all open burning due to the increased fire risk across the state. As conditions in western North Carolina worsen, The City of Asheville Fire Marshal’s Office has issued additional local restrictions to reduce the risk of wildfires within city limits. Effective immediately, open burning is [...]
Get ready for a day of big fun for little ones! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) is thrilled to announce the annual Tiny Tykes Day, a free festival designed for children ages 5 and under, is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, from 2-5pm at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center on 285 [...]
The City of Asheville invites the community to celebrate Memorial Stadium’s renovation with a community fair and ribbon cutting ceremony. The Asheville Sports and Fitness Fair aims to ignite community passion for wellness and will have many opportunities for residents to connect to Asheville’s vibrant local sports and fitness scene. The Sports and Fitness Fair [...]
This entry is part of Park Views, an 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. Read more from the series and follow APR on Facebook and
City Council meetings are open to all members of the public. Come in person, watch a live stream or view it at your conveninece by accessing the recordings on the City of Asheville YouTube channel
The City of Asheville is taking a significant step forward in its infrastructure recovery efforts by initiating the first in a series of Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) for major rebuilding projects. This milestone marks the beginning of a strategic and coordinated approach to restoring and enhancing the city’s infrastructure following recent storm impacts. The first storm [...]
March 18 is National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Today, we recognize and celebrate the dedication of Asheville Rides Transit (ART) employees who keep our community moving. When Tropical Storm Helene hit, ART became a vital lifeline for a city in crisis. With no potable water, widespread flooding, and impassable roads, ART’s swift actions ensured residents could [...]
The WNC NAture Center is back - hear, first hand, from those who helped facilitate this amazing reopening
No foolin’, April is the perfect time to turn over a new leaf as Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR)’s calendar celebrates the joy of spring and new beginnings. Browse highlights below and use these links to find additional opportunities including free meetups and clubs, exercise and sports, arts and crafts, and more each week and [...]
The City of Asheville, in collaboration with Western Carolina University (WCU), FEMA, and the State Historic Preservation Office, has completed a key phase of the archaeological assessment at Riverside Cemetery. This assessment is a critical step in ensuring that historic and cultural resources are protected as the City moves forward with stump removal and continued [...]
