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City of Asheville to receive $17.7 million in MPO funding for greenways, electric buses and more

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The following is a press release from the French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO):   Regional Planning Organization awards $25 million for Asheville area active transportation and transit projects The French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization (FBRMPO) recently authorized more than $25 million of funding for transportation projects in the French Broad River MPO region. The MPO selected projects that included sidewalk, [...]

Asheville community garden blooms and there’s room for more participation

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Amanda Levesque, left, and  Clare Hanrahan check on plants at the Elder & Sage  Community Garden,  33-35 Page Ave., downtown. Planking and raised beds make the garden accessible to those in wheelchairs. These two friendly words just seem to go together: community garden. After all, you get two things out of it — community with like-minded people or neighbors [...]

Sculpture chosen for Lexington Avenue public art installation

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The 15-foot-high new public artwork by Beatrice Coron will be installed at 65 N. Lexington Ave. A thriving downtown Asheville street will become even more vibrant this year with the installation of a new piece of public art on Lexington Avenue. The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that, after a competitive process, a metal sculpture entitled Lexington Life [...]

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Asheville parking garage fee structure to change July 1

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Parking fees at City of Asheville garages will change, starting July 1. The good news is that the first hour free will still apply to motorists who truly use less than 1 hour at a City parking garage. If you stay longer, however, you will be charged for the first hour under the new structure. The hourly rate [...]

Asheville earns ‘SolSmart Gold’ designation for advancing solar energy growth

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Solar power is on the rise in the U.S. — and in Asheville. Here are steps the City is taking to encourage solar energy. While solar makes up about 2 percent of the energy generated nationwide, the City of Asheville is working to remove barriers to this sustainable energy source. In the past year, the City’s Office of Sustainability trained [...]

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City of Asheville seeks applicants for 2 new boards: Human Relations Commission and I-26 Project Committee

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Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape their government and their City. Among board openings this month are those for two newly formed groups. NEW: Human Relations Commission of Asheville (HRCA) HRCA [...]

Red pandas coming to WNC Nature Center

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Though they roam the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China, their close ancestors used to call the Southern Appalachians home. And now they’re returning! Red pandas will come to the WNC Nature Center this fall. At their April 24 meeting, Asheville City Council approved a $184,820 appropriation for the construction of the Red Panda [...]

Q&A: How Asheville’s Housing Code Coordinator can assist renters who encounter substandard conditions

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Renting a home or apartment? The City of Asheville can be a resource if you encounter substandard housing. The City’s Housing Code Coordinator investigates complaints about violations of the Minimum Housing Code. Recognizing that most landlords or property managers maintain rental units properly, the Housing Code Coordinator can help a renter who encounters a building problem get resolution. [...]

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