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Asheville voters pass Bond Referendums totaling $80 million for improvements to parks and recreation, transportation, public safety facilities and affordable housing

Posted on by Meredith Friedheim

Thank you City of Asheville voters for approving the 2024 General Obligation Bond Referendums totaling $80 million.   As our community continues to recover from the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene, the City of Asheville is committed to maximizing available resources to enhance recovery efforts, rebuild critical infrastructure, and ensure long-term resiliency. The passage of the 2024 [...]

Bond-funded projects improve Asheville Parks & Recreation sites for community

Posted on by Christy Edwards

In 2016, Asheville voters approved a $17 million bond referendum for major improvements to parks and community centers throughout the city. Most of these neighborhood investments are complete, increasing opportunities for community members to explore, connect, and discover. 

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City of Asheville requests public input on sidewalk improvements on Vermont Avenue

Posted on by Web Editors - CAPE

The City of Asheville is asking for public input on sidewalk improvements along Vermont Avenue in West Asheville. The project will address approximately 1,200 lineal feet of existing severely damaged sidewalk and replace it with new  Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant concrete sidewalk along Vermont Avenue between Haywood Road to just south of Olney [...]

Asheville Parks & Recreation adds space to park system, announces exploration of a partnership with Carolina Day School

Posted on by Christy Edwards

During these extraordinary times, more and more Asheville-area residents are spending time in the great outdoors, often in public parks and recreational facilities. Today, the City of Asheville and Carolina Day School (CDS) announce two exciting initiatives that will positively impact the Asheville community: the purchase of land by the City of Asheville for a [...]

French Broad Paving

Contractors to begin resurfacing Asheville streets, improving your driving experience

Posted on by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville’s streets keep getting better, thanks to investments in annual resurfacing coupled with the bond program. Two downtown streets will be resurfaced this year as part of the bond program. They include Carolina Lane and Langren Alley. Both alleys have been identified as beneficial pedestrian corridors and this resurfacing will improve the surface for both vehicular [...]

City of Asheville shares update on completed Parks bond projects

Posted on by Christy Edwards

In 2016, the Asheville community approved a $17 million general obligation bond for park projects. The park bond funding has supported major improvements to parks and recreation facilities throughout the city and will fund future land acquisitions for parks. We are excited to share our progress and accomplishments with you! 

Richmond Hill Park Pavilion and restroom facility

Richmond Hill Park bond project completed

Posted on by Web Editors - CAPE

Asheville Parks & Recreation is excited to announce the completion of another bond project that enriches the quality of life in our community.  Construction is complete on a new community picnic shelter and restroom facility at Richmond Hill Park, 280 Richmond Hill Drive.  Key features of this project include a covered picnic shelter, winterized restrooms, an [...]