Ashevillians looking to beat the heat are in luck! Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) plans to bring free family-friendly foam parties, inflatable water slides, and other water activities to public parks to welcome summer’s arrival. “Asheville Parks & Recreation knows summer fun can get expensive,” according to D. Tyrell McGirt, APR Director. [...]
Some Asheville Parks & Recreation community centers plan to close or operate on abbreviated schedules the week of June 5, 2023. These planned changes allow for the training of team members supervising sold-out summer camps. Closed June 5-9 Burton Street Community Center Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. [...]
The City of Asheville’s Office of Data & Performance (ODAP) will hold a community data training on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The training will be held at the City’s municipal building at 100 Court Plaza, Asheville, in the second-floor training room. Limited parking is available in the City Hall [...]
Update, August 2 – The pool at Grant Southside Center opened August 2. The pool’s hours are 12-6 p.m. on Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. on Sunday. The pool will be open daily through August 6, then operate on a Saturday and Sunday schedule through August 27. On August 4, it [...]
The City of Asheville has initiated the Stormwater Utility Program Assessment and Fee Study in partnership with Raftelis Financial Consultants. The Study includes an evaluation of Asheville’s Stormwater program in its current state and future needs, followed by the development of recommendations on how services may be improved for customers. Asheville’s Stormwater program has been [...]
The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 29, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the Veterans Council will host a Memorial [...]
Supporting City Council’s goals for Transportation and Accessibility and the community who requested changes to speed limits, the recommended speed limits below were approved by City Council on May 23, 2023 at their regularly scheduled meeting. Wells Avenue from Brevard Road to Fairfax Avenue – establish 15 mph East Street from Fairview Road to [...]
With summer just around the corner, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) released its seasonal program guide this week with a bit of everything for everyone including fitness classes, sports and clubs, arts and culture programs, activities for kids and teens, outdoor recreation opportunities, special events, and more. The free guide is available online at [...]
The Wall Street Parking Garage temporary night closures have been extended through May 25, 2023. During this period, the garage will remain open between 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Temporary evening closures are in place to ensure the community’s safety while improvements are being made. More information regarding this project and alternate parking arrangements can be [...]
The City of Asheville and Buncombe County will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. May 29, 2023 at the Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park. The ceremony will feature a short reading by Jim Hernandez, USAF, Vietnam, Pilot. Lt. Gen. Walter E. Gaskin (Ret.), USMC, Secretary of the NC Department of Military and [...]
City Attorney Brad Branham, in consultation with City Manager Debra Campbell and the Asheville Police Department, is moving immediately to seek the required Court Order to release body camera footage of the arrest of Devon Whitmire. Whitmire was involved in an incident Saturday, May 13, which led to the use of force by several APD [...]
UPDATE as of May 26, 2023 Malvern Hills Park’s pool will open on Saturday, May 27, as previously announced. During initial inspections, Buncombe County Environmental Health discovered potential safety issues at Recreation Park pool and requested additional actions before it will open for the season. Asheville Parks & Recreation crews immediately started working with [...]
