The City of Asheville is preparing an update to the Comprehensive Plan, an exciting process to determine key principles that will guide the City’s decision-making for the next 15 to 20 years. The Comprehensive Plan is your plan, Ashevillians, and we are seeking your input throughout the process. The consultants and City staff are currently in [...]
In an effort to prevent damage in the event of a natural disaster (flood or earthquake), the City of Asheville has identified proactive improvement measures to be taken at the North Fork Reservoir to protect and improve critical infrastructure and resources. Join the City of Asheville Water Resources Department, area fire departments and consulting engineers to [...]
The City of Asheville is working with Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates on a study to examine downtown parking conditions and identify strategies for improvement. One strategy to consider as part of this effort is the introduction of a circulator or shuttle system. A circulator or shuttle system is a short and frequent transit route that [...]
On August 11, the City of Asheville will hold the second of two public workshops to gather public input on City code considerations that seek to allow for more small-scale residential infill development. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the U.S. Cellular Center, Second Floor Banquet Hall. Approximately 100 people attended the [...]
The City of Asheville is excited to announce the beginning of pre-construction activities in the River Arts District for River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project (RADTIP), an important transportation project that improves public safety and includes the installation of sidewalks, street trees, public art, bike lanes and greenways. City staff will communicate with the public throughout [...]
Workshop participants discuss potential solutions for small-scale residential infill development during a City of Asheville workshop Aug. 16. Another workshop is slated for Aug. 11. City staff held the first of two workshops on July 14 to gather public input on city code considerations that seek to allow for more small-scale residential infill development. [...]
Above, this structure on Montford Avenue contains seven housing units in it Like many areas of the state, Asheville is experiencing unparalleled growth. This has resulted in increased costs for both rental and for-sale housing units. Up to 43% of renting households are rent burdened, which is defined as spending 30% or more of household income [...]
Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All City of Asheville Parks & Recreation Department recreation centers will be closed, including the City’s Summer Playground Program. The following specialized recreation facilities will be open: City parks, the Asheville Golf Course, Asheville Skate Park, Aston Park Tennis [...]
Photo by Ken Abbott The Asheville Design Center will host two open houses on the Haywood Street visioning process this month, creating a creative space focused on function rather than form. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 23 and June 28 on the lobby level of One West Pack Square (former BB&T Building), participants will be [...]
The City of Asheville Transit Planning Division is discontinuing service to Warren Wilson College due to a loss of funding and considering other changes to the Asheville Redefines Transit (ART) bus Route 170 to Black Mountain. Some of the other possible changes to the ART Route 170 include: Reducing the number of trips to Black Mountain. Changing [...]
Walton Street Pool update: Asheville Parks & Recreation maintenance staff have encountered an issue that will result in the delay of the opening of the Walton Street Pool. The pump and the motor have broken and need to be replaced. The parts are on order and we have installation scheduled to be done as soon as possible. Following that, [...]
In November 2015, Asheville City Council authorized a new Downtown Development Specialist position to provide the high level of coordination needed between City departments and downtown stakeholders. The City of Asheville is pleased to announce that Dana Frankel has been hired to fill this role. “The position will be the first point of contact for the downtown [...]
