Asheville announces City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Returns to Council Chamber with budget adoption
Asheville City Council returns to Chamber
Malvern Thrills brings free water fun days to Malvern Hills Park this summer
Following the news that Malvern Hills Pool will not open following safety concerns with its drainage and suction system, Asheville Parks & Recreation has planned a series of free water-based programming to take place throughout the summer titled Malvern Thrills. The department’s Rec n Roll mobile recreation van will roll [...]
City of Asheville announces Strategic Partnership Grant Pilot: Supporting school aged children
The City of Asheville is launching a pilot grant opportunity this summer that will fund programs that address the opportunity gap for school-aged youth. Through feedback from the Housing & Community Development Committee (HCD), community members, and Community & Economic Development Department staff, work is underway to refine the scope of the Strategic Partnership Fund (SPF) [...]
City of Asheville announces the return to chamber for City Council with budget adoption agenda
The next meeting of the Asheville City Council, scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, will mark the return to Council Chamber for the governing body. The meeting will be held in City Hall, 70 Court Plaza on the second floor. The meetings were moved in 2020 to facilitate sessions under new COVID-19 protocols. City Council continued to meet, [...]
Who’s up this week on What’s Up AVL! – Marcus Kirkman from Equity and Inclusion
What’s Up AVL! The City of Asheville’s bi-monthly radio show gives the community the chance to take a deep dive with City of Asheville staff and departments. Learn about different departments and what projects are taking place in your community. This week, the City of Asheville host Sam Parada sat down with Equity and Inclusion staff member Marcus [...]
Recreation Park Pool reopens, Malvern Hills Pool to remain closed this year
Asheville Parks & Recreation has important information to share regarding the community’s two public swimming pools. Recreation Park Pool (65 Gashes Creek Rd.) reopened on Friday, June 17 after closing for a week following the discovery of broken glass in the water. Malvern Hills Pool (75 Rumbough Pl.) will not open this [...]
City of Asheville announces the Juneteenth Celebration at Pack Square
Come Enjoy Juneteenth festival: Freedom festival. This event is free and open to the public.
City of Asheville reminds you the FY23 Proposed Budget is available for viewing
Review the proposed budget for FY23
City of Asheville offices to close for Juneteenth Observance – Monday, June 20, 2022
On June 20, 2022 Asheville City offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. Juneteenth, officially observed each year on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Congress [...]
Recreation Park Pool Closes for Cleaning
Be a part of the summer fun. Please follow posted Community pool rules to ensure the benefit and safety of all our community users.
Asheville City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 14, 2022; Budget Public Hearing
Budget Public Hearing - Your chance to be Heard. The community is invited to this opportunity to comment on the recommended investments in person at the Council meeting or utilize remote options. We encourage community participation.
Recreation Park Pool opens on Saturday following repairs
Asheville Parks & Recreation today announced that resurfacing and other preventative repairs have been completed at Recreation Park Pool and it will open for the season on Saturday, June 11. UPDATE 6/11/2022 – Recreation Park Pool is temporarily closed due to broken glass found in the water. The pool needs to be drained, [...]